GRE Word List

SLY

wise in practical affairs

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

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WordMeaning
incidentalbeing likely to ensue as a chance or minor consequence
unimpeachablenot impeachable: such as
patentopen to public inspection
plumba lead weight attached to a line and used to indicate a vertical direction
genealogyan account of the descent of a person, family, or group from an ancestor or from older forms
comityfriendly social atmosphere : social harmony
lineamentsan outline, feature, or contour of a body or figure and especially of a face
lurkto lie in wait in a place of concealment especially for an evil purpose
remediablecapable of being remedied
collateto compare critically