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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dilapidateddecayed, deteriorated, or fallen into partial ruin especially through neglect or misuse
hypotheticalinvolving or being based on a suggested idea or theory : being or involving a hypothesis : conjectural
affirmationthe act of affirming
ludicrousamusing or laughable through obvious absurdity, incongruity, exaggeration, or eccentricity
abstinencethe practice of abstaining from something : the practice of not doing or having something that is wanted or enjoyable
inveterateconfirmed in a habit : habitual
clownfarmer
oracularresembling an oracle (as in solemnity of delivery)
puckerto become wrinkled or constricted
cronea cruel or ugly old woman