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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steeplofty
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pastoralof, relating to, or composed of shepherds or herdsmen
resolutionthe act or process of resolving: such as
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clientelea body of clients
introspectivecharacterized by examination of one's own thoughts and feelings : thoughtfully reflective : employing, marked by, or tending to introspection