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 |
|---|---|
| connotation | something suggested by a word or thing : implication |
| oversee | survey |
| opportune | suitable or convenient for a particular occurrence |
| immaculate | spotlessly clean |
| totem | an object (such as an animal or plant) serving as the emblem of a family or clan and often as a reminder of its ancestry |
| piebald | composed of incongruous parts |
| zealot | a zealous person |
| brazen | made of brass |
| sage | one (such as a profound philosopher) distinguished for wisdom |
| misogamy | a hatred of marriage |