GRE Word List

SLY

wise in practical affairs

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

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WordMeaning
prosperousauspicious
authoritarianof, relating to, or favoring blind submission to authority
raptlifted up and carried away
apogeethe point in the orbit of an object (such as a satellite) orbiting the earth that is at the greatest distance from the center of the earth
chisela metal tool with a sharpened edge at one end used to chip, carve, or cut into a solid material (such as wood, stone, or metal)
zesta piece of the peel of a citrus fruit (such as an orange or lemon) used as flavoring
staidmarked by settled sedateness and often prim self-restraint : sober
propoundto offer for discussion or consideration
leavena substance (such as yeast) used to produce fermentation in dough or a liquid
stratifiedformed, deposited, or arranged in stable layers or strata