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 |
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| compunction | anxiety arising from awareness of guilt |
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| ominous | being or exhibiting an omen : portentous |
| mason | a skilled worker who builds by laying units of substantial material (such as stone or brick) |
| iota | an infinitesimal amount : jot |
| verve | the spirit and enthusiasm animating artistic composition or performance : vivacity |
| prosper | to succeed in an enterprise or activity |
| thrall | a state of servitude or submission |
| expedite | to accelerate the process or progress of : speed up |
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