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 |
|---|---|
| convex | curved or rounded outward like the exterior of a sphere or circle |
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| paltry | inferior |
| incorrigible | incapable of being corrected or amended: such as |
| pore | to gaze intently |
| anchor | a device usually of metal attached to a ship or boat by a cable and cast overboard to hold it in a particular place by means of a fluke that digs into the bottom |
| recess | the action of receding : recession |
| tremor | a trembling or shaking usually from physical weakness, emotional stress, or disease |
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