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 |
|---|---|
| overweening | arrogant |
| congruent | congruous |
| brazen | made of brass |
| anguish | extreme pain, distress, or anxiety |
| homily | a usually short sermon |
| migrant | one that migrates: such as |
| timidity | lacking in courage or self-confidence |
| derogatory | expressive of a low opinion : disparaging |
| physiognomy | the art of discovering temperament and character from outward appearance |
| magniloquent | speaking in or characterized by a high-flown often bombastic style or manner |