GRE Word List
SLY
wise in practical affairs
The meaning of the word sly is wise in practical affairs.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| berate | to scold or condemn vehemently and at length |
| distract | to draw or direct (something, such as someone's attention) to a different object or in different directions at the same time |
| abrasive | causing damage, wear, or removal of surface material by grinding or rubbing : tending to abrade |
| rile | to make agitated and angry : upset |
| invulnerable | incapable of being wounded, injured, or harmed |
| savory | having savor: such as |
| purgatory | an intermediate state after death for expiatory purification |
| maim | to mutilate, disfigure, or wound seriously |
| palatial | of, relating to, or being a palace |
| stoke | to poke or stir up (a fire, flames, etc.) : supply with fuel |