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 |
|---|---|
| toga | the loose outer garment worn in public by citizens of ancient Rome |
| marginal | written or printed in the margin of a page or sheet |
| consolidation | the act or process of consolidating : the state of being consolidated |
| martial | of, relating to, or suited for war or a warrior |
| disperse | to cause to break up (see break up |
| finicky | extremely or excessively particular, exacting, or meticulous in taste or standards |
| ungainly | lacking in smoothness or dexterity : clumsy |
| gild | to overlay with or as if with a thin covering of gold |
| renegade | a deserter from one faith, cause, or allegiance to another |
| respite | a period of temporary delay |