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 |
|---|---|
| vassal | a person under the protection of a feudal lord to whom he has vowed homage and fealty : a feudal tenant |
| saturnine | born under or influenced astrologically by the planet Saturn |
| manifold | marked by diversity or variety |
| parochial | of or relating to a church parish |
| rapture | an expression or manifestation of ecstasy or passion |
| shirk | to go stealthily : sneak |
| vindicate | to free from allegation or blame |
| authenticate | to prove or serve to prove to be real, true, or genuine |
| capacious | containing or capable of containing a great deal |
| premonition | previous notice or warning : forewarning |