GRE Word List

SLY

wise in practical affairs

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

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WordMeaning
irreproachablenot reproachable : blameless
vacuousemptied of or lacking content
nocturnalof, relating to, or occurring in the night
slewa large number
palatialof, relating to, or being a palace
impoverishto make poor
arch-a typically curved structural member spanning an opening and serving as a support (as for the wall or other weight above the opening)
promulgateto make (an idea, belief, etc.) known to many people by open declaration : proclaim
erratichaving no fixed course : wandering
incessantcontinuing or following without interruption : unceasing