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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| Word | Meaning |
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| scurvy | a disease caused by a lack of vitamin C and characterized by spongy gums, loosening of the teeth, and a bleeding into the skin and mucous membranes |
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| obsolete | no longer in use or no longer useful |
| sententious | given to or abounding in aphoristic expression |
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| metropolis | the chief or capital city of a country, state, or region |
| scrappy | consisting of scraps |
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