GRE Word List
SLY
wise in practical affairs
The meaning of the word sly is wise in practical affairs.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| interim | an intervening time : interval |
| fray | a usually disorderly or protracted fight, struggle, or dispute |
| amnesty | the act of an authority (such as a government) by which pardon is granted to a large group of individuals |
| martinet | a strict disciplinarian |
| mat | a piece of coarse, woven, plaited, or felted fabric used especially as a floor covering or a support |
| luxuriate | to grow profusely : thrive |
| monogram | a sign of identity usually formed of the combined initials of a name |
| misanthrope | a person who hates or distrusts humankind |
| regicide | a person who kills a king |
| untenable | not able to be defended |