GRE Word List

SLY

wise in practical affairs

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

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ignominydeep personal humiliation and disgrace
almssomething (such as money or food) given freely to relieve the poor
immutablenot capable of or susceptible to change
politicpolitical
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cedeto yield or grant typically by treaty
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impuissanceweakness