This note defines "winnow" as to sift or separate, distinguishing the good from the bad. The example suggests a test will identify diligent students from those who do not study.
Esta nota define "winnow" como separar o cribar, distinguiendo lo bueno de lo malo. El ejemplo sugiere que una prueba identificará a los estudiantes diligentes de los descuidados.
| Word | winnow |
|---|---|
| Part of Speech | V. |
| Definition | sift; separate good parts from bad. |
| Sentence | This test will winnow out the students who study from those who never open a book. |
Tags: psat
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