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 |
|---|---|
| dexterous | mentally adroit and skillful : clever |
| filibuster | an irregular military adventurer |
| lank | not well filled out : slender |
| rag | a waste piece of cloth |
| malignant | tending to produce death or deterioration |
| velocity | quickness of motion : speed |
| dictum | a noteworthy statement: such as |
| prevail | to gain ascendancy through strength or superiority : triumph |
| spin | to draw out and twist fiber into yarn or thread |
| dilemma | a usually undesirable or unpleasant choice |