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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executeto carry out fully : put completely into effect
behooveto be necessary, proper, or advantageous for
disembarkto remove to shore from a ship
invulnerableincapable of being wounded, injured, or harmed
unsightlynot pleasing to the sight : not comely
acousticsa science that deals with the production, control, transmission, reception, and effects of sound
innocuousproducing no injury : harmless
stratuma bed or layer artificially made
compunctionanxiety arising from awareness of guilt
restitutionan act of restoring or a condition of being restored: such as