GRE Word List
SIFT
put through a sieve to separate fine from coarse particles; sort or examine carefully
The meaning of the word sift is put through a sieve to separate fine from coarse particles; sort or examine carefully.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| confine | shut in an enclosed space; restrict; keep within limits; N. confinement |
| didactic | (of speech or writing) intended to teach a moral lesson; teaching; instructional; N. didacticism |
| allege | state without proof |
| primordial | existing at the beginning (of time); rudimentary |
| lineaments | features especially of the face; distinctive shape or contour of the face; CF. line |
| rhapsodize | speak or write in an exaggeratedly enthusiastic manner; Ex. rhapsodize over the beauty of the scenery |
| squander | waste; spend foolishly |
| tawny | brownish yellow |
| trajectory | path taken by a projectile; Ex. trajectory of a bullet |
| potential | expressing possibility; latent; N: capacity for growth |