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
beguilehoodwink
requiteto make return for : repay
consanguinitythe quality or state of being consanguineous
frivolousof little weight or importance
laymana person who is not a member of the clergy
opiatean alkaloid drug (such as morphine or codeine) that contains or is derived from opium, binds to cell receptors primarily of the central nervous system and gastrointestinal tract, acts to block pain, induce sedation or sleep, depress respiration, and produce calmness or euphoria, and is associated with physiological tolerance (see tolerance
satiricalof, relating to, or constituting satire
flushto fly away suddenly
anthologya collection of selected literary pieces or passages or works of art or music
revulsiona strong pulling or drawing away : withdrawal