GRE Word List

SLY

wise in practical affairs

The meaning of the word sly is wise in practical affairs.

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metropolisthe chief or capital city of a country, state, or region
arraignto call (a defendant) before a court to answer to an indictment : charge
sobernot intoxicated
condescendto assume an air of superiority
seismicof, subject to, or caused by an earthquake
hardybold
toxiccontaining or being poisonous material especially when capable of causing death or serious debilitation
dichotomya division into two especially mutually exclusive or contradictory groups or entities
divineof, relating to, or proceeding directly from God (see god
puzzleto offer or represent to (someone) a problem difficult to solve or a situation difficult to resolve : challenge mentally