GRE Word List
SLY
wise in practical affairs
The meaning of the word sly is wise in practical affairs.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| retrench | cut down |
| ingenious | having or showing an unusual aptitude for discovering, inventing, or contriving |
| stock | a store or supply accumulated or available |
| concise | marked by brevity of expression or statement : free from all elaboration and superfluous detail |
| novice | a person admitted to probationary membership in a religious community |
| abeyance | a state of temporary inactivity : suspension |
| entreat | to plead with especially in order to persuade : ask urgently |
| refulgent | a radiant or resplendent quality or state : brilliance |
| jettison | to get rid of as superfluous or encumbering : omit or forgo as part of a plan or as the result of some other decision |
| kudos | praise given for achievement |