GRE Word List
SIFT
to put through a sieve
The meaning of the word sift is to put through a sieve.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| speechless | unable to speak : dumb |
| pinch | to squeeze between the finger and thumb or between the jaws of an instrument |
| sidereal | of, relating to, or expressed in relation to stars or constellations : astral |
| flick | a light sharp jerky stroke or movement |
| pulsate | to throb or move rhythmically : vibrate |
| insurgent | a person who revolts against civil authority or an established government |
| brim | an upper or outer margin : verge |
| sham | a trick that deludes : hoax |
| ingrate | an ungrateful person |
| husbandry | the cultivation or production of plants or animals : agriculture |