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 |
|---|---|
| assumption | a taking to or upon oneself |
| receptive | able or inclined to receive |
| strident | characterized by harsh, insistent, and discordant sound |
| seethe | to suffer violent internal excitement |
| enervate | lacking physical, mental, or moral vigor : enervated |
| self-righteous | convinced of one's own righteousness especially in contrast with the actions and beliefs of others : narrow-mindedly moralistic |
| medley | a musical composition made up of a series of songs or short pieces |
| grudging | unwilling |
| revelry | noisy partying or merrymaking |
| infernal | of or relating to a nether world of the dead |