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 |
|---|---|
| tedium | the quality or state of being tedious : tediousness |
| obdurate | stubbornly persistent in wrongdoing |
| rapacious | excessively grasping or covetous |
| rudimentary | consisting in first principles : fundamental |
| plane | airplane |
| fleet | a number of warships under a single command |
| respiration | the movement of air or dissolved gases into and out of the lungs |
| luscious | having a delicious taste or smell : sweet |
| swear | to utter or take solemnly (an oath) |
| abeyance | a state of temporary inactivity : suspension |