GRE Word List
SLY
wise in practical affairs
The meaning of the word sly is wise in practical affairs.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| rank | relative standing or position |
| prehensile | adapted for seizing or grasping especially by wrapping around |
| steep | lofty |
| outlandish | of or relating to another country : foreign |
| rend | to remove from place by violence : wrest |
| prophetic | of, relating to, or characteristic of a prophet or prophecy |
| epic | a long narrative poem in elevated style recounting the deeds of a legendary or historical hero |
| outfit | the act of fitting out or equipping (as for a voyage or expedition) |
| pallet | a straw-filled tick or mattress |
| tardy | moving slowly : sluggish |