GRE Word List
SLY
wise in practical affairs
The meaning of the word sly is wise in practical affairs.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| prevalent | generally or widely accepted, practiced, or favored : widespread |
| verbiage | a profusion of words usually of little or obscure content |
| hibernal | of, relating to, or occurring in winter |
| daunt | to lessen the courage of : cow |
| grievance | a cause of distress (such as an unsatisfactory working condition) felt to afford reason for complaint or resistance |
| epic | a long narrative poem in elevated style recounting the deeds of a legendary or historical hero |
| drudgery | dull, irksome, and fatiguing work : uninspiring or menial labor |
| infirmity | the quality or state of being infirm |
| atavism | recurrence in an organism of a trait or character typical of an ancestral form and usually due to genetic recombination |
| abscond | to depart secretly and hide oneself |