GRE Word List
SLY
wise in practical affairs
The meaning of the word sly is wise in practical affairs.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| pen | to shut in or as if in a pen |
| debut | a first appearance |
| avuncular | suggestive of an uncle especially in kindliness or geniality |
| remit | to lay aside (a mood or disposition) partly or wholly |
| eventual | contingent |
| pinnacle | an upright architectural member generally ending in a small spire and used especially in Gothic construction to give weight especially to a buttress |
| rhapsody | a portion of an epic poem adapted for recitation |
| humdrum | monotonous |
| insightful | exhibiting or characterized by insight |
| glare | to shine with a harsh uncomfortably brilliant light |