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 |
|---|---|
| fulsome | characterized by abundance : copious |
| equipoise | a state of equilibrium |
| rickety | affected with rickets |
| savant | a person of learning |
| wax | a substance that is secreted by bees and is used by them for constructing the honeycomb, that is a dull yellow solid plastic when warm, and that is composed primarily of a mixture of esters, hydrocarbons, and fatty acids : beeswax |
| engross | to copy or write in a large hand |
| bulwark | a solid wall-like structure raised for defense : rampart |
| pedant | one who is unimaginative or who unduly emphasizes minutiae in the presentation or use of knowledge |
| cadet | a younger brother or son |
| kneel | to position the body so that one or both knees rest on the floor |