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 |
|---|---|
| sinewy | full of sinews: such as |
| hoary | gray or white with or as if with age |
| unprecedented | having no precedent : novel |
| lagoon | a shallow sound, channel, or pond near or communicating with a larger body of water |
| recurrent | running or turning back in a direction opposite to a former course |
| abbreviate | to make briefer |
| genre | a category of artistic, musical, or literary composition characterized by a particular style, form, or content |
| forsake | to renounce or turn away from entirely |
| pretension | an allegation of doubtful value : pretext |
| antagonism | opposition of a conflicting force, tendency, or principle |