GRE Word List
SLY
wise in practical affairs
The meaning of the word sly is wise in practical affairs.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| gruesome | inspiring horror or repulsion : grisly |
| liability | the quality or state of being liable |
| decoy | a pond into which wildfowl are lured for capture |
| reputed | having a good repute : reputable |
| dross | the scum or unwanted material that forms on the surface of molten metal |
| intelligentsia | intellectuals who form an artistic, social, or political vanguard or elite |
| throng | a multitude of assembled persons |
| equivocate | to use equivocal language especially with intent to deceive |
| mire | wet spongy earth (as of a bog or marsh) |
| confiscate | appropriated by the government : forfeited |