GRE Word List
SLY
wise in practical affairs
The meaning of the word sly is wise in practical affairs.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| palliate | to reduce the violence of (a disease) |
| wither | to become dry and sapless |
| environ | encircle |
| poignancy | the quality or state of being poignant |
| hinterlands | a region lying inland from a coast |
| toll | a tax or fee paid for some liberty or privilege (as of passing over a highway or bridge) |
| frieze | a heavy durable coarse wool and shoddy fabric with a rough surface |
| repartee | a quick and witty reply |
| preeminent | having paramount rank, dignity, or importance : outstanding |
| adage | a saying often in metaphorical form that typically embodies a common observation |