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 |
|---|---|
| citadel | a fortress that commands (see command |
| fray | a usually disorderly or protracted fight, struggle, or dispute |
| contempt | the act of despising : the state of mind of one who despises : disdain |
| facilitate | to make easier : help bring about |
| adage | a saying often in metaphorical form that typically embodies a common observation |
| seep | to flow or pass slowly through fine pores or small openings : ooze |
| deploy | to extend (a military unit) especially in width |
| hideous | offensive to the senses and especially to sight : exceedingly ugly |
| clique | a narrow exclusive circle or group of persons |
| amend | to put right |