GRE Word List
SLY
wise in practical affairs
The meaning of the word sly is wise in practical affairs.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| misadventure | misfortune |
| aegis | a shield or breastplate emblematic of majesty that was associated with Zeus and Athena |
| substantive | having substance : involving matters of major or practical importance to all concerned |
| nauseate | to become affected with nausea |
| infantile | of or relating to infants or infancy |
| ingenue | a naive girl or young woman |
| slack | not using due diligence, care, or dispatch : negligent |
| frail | easily led into evil |
| bauble | trinket |
| prod | to thrust a pointed instrument into : prick |