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
superfluousexceeding what is sufficient or necessary : extra
florescencea state or period of flourishing
quackto make the characteristic cry of a duck
indissolublenot dissoluble
anomalysomething different, abnormal, peculiar, or not easily classified : something anomalous
sedatekeeping a quiet steady attitude or pace : unruffled
soothsayera person who predicts the future by magical, intuitive, or more rational means : prognosticator
disparatemarkedly distinct in quality or character
puckerto become wrinkled or constricted
divestto deprive or dispossess especially of property, authority, or title