GRE Word List

SIFT

to put through a sieve

The meaning of the word sift is to put through a sieve.

Random words

WordMeaning
astutehaving or showing shrewdness and an ability to notice and understand things clearly : mentally sharp or clever
interpolateto alter or corrupt (something, such as a text) by inserting new or foreign matter
demeritoffense
patronizeto act as patron of : provide aid or support for
exaltto raise in rank, power, or character
plumagethe feathers of a bird
causalexpressing or indicating cause : causative
fluxa flowing of fluid from the body: such as
mosaica surface decoration made by inlaying small pieces of variously colored material to form pictures or patterns
apologistsomeone who speaks or writes in defense of someone or something that is typically controversial, unpopular, or subject to criticism