GRE Word List
SLY
wise in practical affairs
The meaning of the word sly is wise in practical affairs.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| impregnable | incapable of being taken by assault : unconquerable |
| scuffle | to struggle at close quarters with disorder and confusion |
| trifle | something of little value, substance, or importance |
| velocity | quickness of motion : speed |
| sacrilegious | committing or characterized by sacrilege : having or showing a lack of proper respect for a sacred person, place, or object |
| hide | to put out of sight : secrete |
| enliven | to give life, action, or spirit to : animate |
| approbation | commendation |
| simplistic | excessively simple or simplified : treating a problem or subject with false simplicity by omitting or ignoring complicating factors or details |
| invidious | of an unpleasant or objectionable nature : obnoxious |