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 |
|---|---|
| steep | lofty |
| solstice | either of the two points on the ecliptic at which its distance from the celestial equator is greatest and which is reached by the sun each year about June 21 and December 21 |
| self-righteous | convinced of one's own righteousness especially in contrast with the actions and beliefs of others : narrow-mindedly moralistic |
| pastoral | of, relating to, or composed of shepherds or herdsmen |
| resolution | the act or process of resolving: such as |
| vouchsafe | to grant or furnish often in a gracious or condescending manner |
| gastronomy | the art or science of good eating |
| hiatus | a break in or as if in a material object : gap |
| clientele | a body of clients |
| introspective | characterized by examination of one's own thoughts and feelings : thoughtfully reflective : employing, marked by, or tending to introspection |