GRE Word List
SLY
wise in practical affairs
The meaning of the word sly is wise in practical affairs.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| odoriferous | yielding an odor : odorous |
| peevish | querulous in temperament or mood : fretful |
| gruff | rough, brusque, or stern in manner, speech, or aspect |
| coda | a concluding musical section that is formally distinct from the main structure |
| crone | a cruel or ugly old woman |
| quadruped | an animal having four feet |
| glean | to gather grain or other produce left by reapers |
| ignominy | deep personal humiliation and disgrace |
| mural | of, relating to, or resembling a wall |
| fresco | the art of painting on freshly spread moist lime plaster with water-based pigments |