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 |
|---|---|
| allegory | the expression by means of symbolic fictional figures and actions of truths or generalizations about human existence |
| glossy | having a surface luster or brightness |
| excoriate | to wear off the skin of : abrade |
| gratify | to be a source of or give pleasure or satisfaction to |
| centrifugal | proceeding or acting in a direction away from a center or axis |
| depravity | a corrupt act or practice |
| exacerbate | to make more violent, bitter, or severe |
| induct | to put in formal possession (as of a benefice or office) : install |
| crave | to ask for earnestly : beg |
| meditation | a discourse intended to express its author's reflections or to guide others in contemplation |