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 |
|---|---|
| unobtrusive | not obtrusive : not blatant, arresting, or aggressive : inconspicuous |
| conflagration | fire |
| narcissist | an individual showing symptoms of or affected by narcissism: such as |
| parvenu | one that has recently or suddenly risen to an unaccustomed position of wealth or power and has not yet gained the prestige, dignity, or manner associated with it |
| lagoon | a shallow sound, channel, or pond near or communicating with a larger body of water |
| erroneous | containing or characterized by error : mistaken |
| coterie | an intimate and often exclusive group of persons with a unifying common interest or purpose |
| barrage | a dam placed in a watercourse to increase the depth of water or to divert it into a channel for navigation or irrigation |
| parity | the quality or state of being equal or equivalent |
| hurtle | to move rapidly or forcefully |