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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WordMeaning
uninhibitedfree from inhibition
plaintiveexpressive of suffering or woe : melancholy
recapitulateto retell or restate briefly : summarize
episodicmade up of separate especially loosely connected episodes
advocacythe act or process of supporting a cause or proposal : the act or process of advocating (see advocate
nicetythe quality or state of being nice
evinceto constitute outward evidence of
arsenalan establishment for the manufacture or storage of arms and military equipment
tenacitythe quality or state of being tenacious
puissanthaving puissance : powerful