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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| crave | to ask for earnestly : beg |
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| knack | a special ready capacity that is hard to analyze or teach |
| sinuous | of a serpentine or wavy form : winding |
| attenuate | to lessen the amount, force, magnitude, or value of : weaken |
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| doggerel | loosely styled and irregular in measure especially for burlesque or comic effect |
| energize | to make energetic, vigorous, or active |
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