GRE Word List

SLY

wise in practical affairs

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

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WordMeaning
diminutionthe act, process, or an instance of becoming gradually less (as in size or importance) : the act, process, or an instance of diminishing : decrease
climeclimate
psychea princess loved by Cupid
inveighto protest or complain bitterly or vehemently : rail
sledgesledgehammer
exculpateto clear from alleged fault or guilt
amnesialoss of memory due usually to brain injury, shock, fatigue, repression, or illness
dispiritedto deprive of morale or enthusiasm
grovelto creep with the face to the ground : crawl
warrantedsanction