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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WordMeaning
supersedeto cause to be set aside
humilityfreedom from pride or arrogance : the quality or state of being humble
fluxa flowing of fluid from the body: such as
impedeto interfere with or slow the progress of
gavelrent or tribute in medieval England
latentpresent and capable of emerging or developing but not now visible, obvious, active, or symptomatic
distantseparated in space : away
delineateto describe, portray, or set forth with accuracy or in detail
hotheada hotheaded person
subjectiveof, relating to, or constituting a subject: such as