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 |
|---|---|
| beguile | hoodwink |
| requite | to make return for : repay |
| consanguinity | the quality or state of being consanguineous |
| frivolous | of little weight or importance |
| layman | a person who is not a member of the clergy |
| opiate | an 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 |
| satirical | of, relating to, or constituting satire |
| flush | to fly away suddenly |
| anthology | a collection of selected literary pieces or passages or works of art or music |
| revulsion | a strong pulling or drawing away : withdrawal |