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
opprobriumsomething that brings disgrace
hieroglyphicwritten in, constituting, or belonging to a system of writing mainly in pictorial characters
bruisean injury involving rupture of small blood vessels and discoloration without a break in the overlying skin : contusion
penancean act of self-abasement, mortification (see mortification
exorbitantnot coming within the scope of the law
carcinogenicproducing or tending to produce cancer
stiltedpompous
blunderto move unsteadily or confusedly
infiltrateto enter or become established in gradually or unobtrusively usually for subversive purposes
conglomeratemade up of parts from various sources or of various kinds