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 |
|---|---|
| talon | the claw of an animal and especially of a bird of prey |
| bar | a straight piece (as of wood or metal) that is longer than it is wide and has any of various uses (as for a lever, support, barrier, or fastening) |
| compulsive | having power to compel |
| mannered | having manners of a specified kind |
| isthmus | a narrow strip of land connecting two larger land areas |
| suppress | to put down by authority or force : subdue |
| pedant | one who is unimaginative or who unduly emphasizes minutiae in the presentation or use of knowledge |
| fancy | to have a fancy (see fancy |
| spurious | born to parents not married to each other |
| venerable | calling forth respect through age, character, and attainments |