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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| chronicle | a historical account of events arranged in order of time usually without analysis or interpretation |
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| flagrant | conspicuously offensive |
| mishap | an unfortunate accident |
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