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 |
|---|---|
| uniformity | the quality or state of being uniform |
| barterer | to trade by exchanging one commodity for another : to trade goods or services in exchange for other goods or services |
| crotchety | given to crotchets (see crotchet |
| infraction | the act of infringing : violation |
| cosmic | of or relating to the cosmos, the extraterrestrial vastness, or the universe in contrast to the earth alone |
| pry | to look closely or inquisitively |
| prance | to spring from the hind legs or move by so doing |
| circumspect | careful to consider all circumstances and possible consequences : prudent |
| distract | to draw or direct (something, such as someone's attention) to a different object or in different directions at the same time |
| viscous | having a thick or sticky consistency : viscid |