GRE Word List
SLY
wise in practical affairs
The meaning of the word sly is wise in practical affairs.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| wont | accustomed |
| disseminate | to spread abroad as though sowing seed |
| crest | a showy tuft or process on the head of an animal and especially a bird see bird illustration |
| mimicry | an instance of mimicking |
| deserts | arid land with usually sparse vegetation |
| varnish | a liquid preparation that when applied to a surface dries to form a hard lustrous typically transparent coating |
| takeoff | a rise or leap from a surface in making a jump or flight or an ascent in an aircraft or in the launching of a rocket |
| occult | to shut off from view or exposure : cover |
| demerit | offense |
| scuffle | to struggle at close quarters with disorder and confusion |