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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| retribution | recompense |
| galley | a ship or boat propelled solely or chiefly by oars: such as |
| resumption | an act or instance of resuming : recommencement |
| dilettante | a person having a superficial interest in an art or a branch of knowledge : dabbler |
| thwart | to oppose successfully : defeat the hopes or aspirations of |
| wrest | to pull, force, or move by violent wringing or twisting movements |
| aver | to declare positively |
| translucent | permitting the passage of light: |
| distant | separated in space : away |
| intrinsic | belonging to the essential nature or constitution of a thing |