GRE Word List
SLY
wise in practical affairs
The meaning of the word sly is wise in practical affairs.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| rotund | marked by roundness : rounded |
| magniloquent | speaking in or characterized by a high-flown often bombastic style or manner |
| exacerbate | to make more violent, bitter, or severe |
| aureole | a radiant light around the head or body of a representation of a sacred personage |
| epic | a long narrative poem in elevated style recounting the deeds of a legendary or historical hero |
| nullify | to make null (see null |
| influx | a coming in |
| brittle | easily broken, cracked, or snapped |
| impassable | incapable of being passed, traveled, crossed, or surmounted |
| ubiquitous | existing or being everywhere at the same time : constantly encountered : widespread |