GRE Word List
SLY
wise in practical affairs
The meaning of the word sly is wise in practical affairs.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| ulcer | a break in skin or mucous membrane with loss of surface tissue, disintegration and necrosis of epithelial tissue, and often pus |
| scurvy | a disease caused by a lack of vitamin C and characterized by spongy gums, loosening of the teeth, and a bleeding into the skin and mucous membranes |
| aspire | to seek to attain or accomplish a particular goal |
| severity | the quality or state of being severe : the condition of being very bad, serious, unpleasant, or harsh |
| dutiful | filled with or motivated by a sense of duty |
| prodigious | causing amazement or wonder |
| conglomeration | the act of conglomerating : the state of being conglomerated |
| declivity | downward inclination |
| allude | to make indirect reference |
| court | the residence or establishment of a sovereign or similar dignitary |