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 |
|---|---|
| bogus | not genuine : counterfeit |
| equivocate | to use equivocal language especially with intent to deceive |
| uproarious | marked by uproar |
| mealymouthed | not plain and straightforward : devious |
| subordinate | placed in or occupying a lower class, rank, or position : inferior |
| antediluvian | of or relating to the period before the flood described in the Bible |
| abhor | to regard with extreme repugnance : to feel hatred or loathing for : loathe |
| dazzle | to lose clear vision especially from looking at bright light |
| reputed | having a good repute : reputable |
| meditation | a discourse intended to express its author's reflections or to guide others in contemplation |