Identify the word which means the same as ‘sift’.
Question and options
Identify the word which means the same as ‘sift’.
- examine
- calamity
- worthiness
- problematic
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A - examine
To sift means to examine closely or sort through. The other options are nouns or adjectives with unrelated meanings.
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