GRE Word List

SLY

wise in practical affairs

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

Random words

WordMeaning
calamitya disastrous event marked by great loss and lasting distress and suffering
cravenlacking the least bit of courage : contemptibly fainthearted
cemeterya burial ground
riddlea mystifying, misleading, or puzzling question posed as a problem to be solved or guessed : conundrum
derivativea word formed from another word or base : a word formed by derivation
irreverencelack of reverence
piscatorialpiscatory
memorialserving to preserve remembrance : commemorative
kindredof a similar nature or character : like
banteringto speak to or address in a witty and teasing manner