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 |
|---|---|
| plaudit | an act or round of applause |
| lunar | crescent |
| swear-word | word considered offensive; Ex. ``bloody'' |
| mar | to ruin or diminish the perfection or wholeness of : spoil |
| clown | farmer |
| fervid | very hot : burning |
| expose | to deprive of shelter, protection, or care : subject to risk from a harmful action or condition |
| painstaking | taking pains : expending, showing, or involving diligent care and effort |
| tantrum | a fit of bad temper |
| domicile | a dwelling place : place of residence : home |