GRE Word List

SIFT

to put through a sieve

The meaning of the word sift is to put through a sieve.

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WordMeaning
fleeta number of warships under a single command
legatoin a manner that is smooth and connected (as between successive tones)
niggardlygrudgingly mean about spending or granting : begrudging
occultto shut off from view or exposure : cover
spatefreshet
stipenda fixed sum of money paid periodically for services or to defray expenses
platonicof, relating to, or characteristic of Plato or Platonism
ascendancygoverning or controlling influence : domination
headstrongnot easily restrained : impatient of control, advice, or suggestions
limpto walk lamely