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 |
|---|---|
| tangible | capable of being perceived especially by the sense of touch : palpable |
| quaint | pleasingly or strikingly old-fashioned or unfamiliar |
| dismiss | to permit or cause to leave |
| distill | to let fall, exude, or precipitate (see precipitate |
| contravene | to go or act contrary to : violate |
| winsome | generally pleasing and engaging often because of a childlike charm and innocence |
| skulk | to move in a stealthy or furtive manner |
| sophisticated | deprived of native or original simplicity: such as |
| transgression | an act, process, or instance of transgressing: such as |
| biennial | occurring every two years |