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 |
|---|---|
| tyro | a beginner in learning : novice |
| sledge | sledgehammer |
| suspend | to debar temporarily especially from a privilege, office, or function |
| surfeit | an overabundant supply : excess |
| bate | to reduce the force or intensity of : restrain |
| stately | marked by lofty or imposing dignity |
| vantage | a position giving a strategic advantage, commanding perspective, or comprehensive view |
| bereaved | suffering the death of a loved one |
| constituency | a body of citizens entitled to elect a representative (as to a legislative or executive position) |
| incubate | to sit on (eggs) so as to hatch by the warmth of the body |