GRE Word List

SLY

wise in practical affairs

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

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WordMeaning
providentfrugal
chastiseto censure severely : castigate
subservientuseful in an inferior capacity : subordinate
rostera roll or list of personnel
tumidmarked by swelling : swollen
intrinsicbelonging to the essential nature or constitution of a thing
riderone that rides
rationalhaving reason or understanding
deciduousfalling off or shed seasonally or at a certain stage of development in the life cycle
sheatheto put into or furnish with a sheath