GRE Word List
SLY
wise in practical affairs
The meaning of the word sly is wise in practical affairs.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| hereafter | after this in sequence or in time |
| saline | consisting of or containing salt |
| retrograde | having or being motion in a direction contrary to that of the general motion of similar bodies and especially east to west among the stars |
| amok | an episode of sudden mass assault against people or objects usually by a single individual following a period of brooding that has traditionally been regarded as occurring especially in Malaysian culture but is now increasingly viewed as psychopathological behavior occurring worldwide in numerous countries and cultures |
| potpourri | a mixture of flowers, herbs, and spices that is usually kept in a jar and used for scent |
| lunatic | affected with a severely disordered state of mind : insane |
| demure | reserved |
| profligate | wildly extravagant |
| vogue | popular acceptation or favor : popularity |
| figurative | representing by a figure or resemblance : emblematic |