GRE Word List
SLY
wise in practical affairs
The meaning of the word sly is wise in practical affairs.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| spry | able to move quickly, easily, and lightly : nimble |
| inasmuch_as | since; owing to the fact that |
| typhoon | a hurricane occurring especially in the region of the Philippines or the China sea |
| beware | to be on one's guard |
| hyperbole | extravagant exaggeration (such as "mile-high ice-cream cones") |
| expertise | the skill of an expert |
| heterodox | contrary to or different from an acknowledged standard, a traditional form, or an established religion : unorthodox |
| apex | the uppermost point : vertex |
| recite | to repeat from memory or read aloud publicly |
| hermitage | the habitation of a hermit |