GRE Word List
SLY
wise in practical affairs
The meaning of the word sly is wise in practical affairs.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| polemical | of, relating to, or being a polemic : controversial |
| marrow | bone marrow |
| eulogistic | a commendatory oration or writing especially in honor of one deceased |
| harbor | a place of security and comfort : refuge |
| erroneous | containing or characterized by error : mistaken |
| stupefy | to make stupid, groggy, or insensible |
| pterodactyl | any of various pterosaurs (suborder Pterodactyloidea) of the Late Jurassic and Cretaceous having a rudimentary tail and a beak with reduced dentition |
| glib | showing little forethought or preparation : offhand |
| idiom | an expression in the usage of a language that is peculiar to itself either in having a meaning that cannot be derived from the conjoined meanings of its elements (such as up in the air for "undecided") or in its grammatically atypical use of words (such as give way) |
| peripheral | of, relating to, involving, or forming a periphery or surface part |