GRE Word List

SLY

wise in practical affairs

The meaning of the word sly is wise in practical affairs.

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WordMeaning
decrepitudethe quality or state of being decrepit
inveigleto win over by wiles : entice
colossusa statue of gigantic size and proportions
comeuppancea deserved rebuke or penalty : deserts
vervethe spirit and enthusiasm animating artistic composition or performance : vivacity
hema border of a cloth article doubled back and stitched down
urbanenotably polite or polished in manner
retardto delay or impede the development or progress of : to slow up especially by preventing or hindering advance or accomplishment
interminablehaving or seeming to have no end
immureto enclose within or as if within walls