GRE Word List

SLY

wise in practical affairs

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

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embedto enclose closely in or as if in a matrix
assumptiona taking to or upon oneself
eonan immeasurably or indefinitely long period of time : age
nettleany of a genus (Urtica of the family Urticaceae, the nettle family) of chiefly coarse herbs armed with stinging hairs
pusillanimouslacking courage and resolution : marked by contemptible timidity
reprimanda severe or formal reproof
raconteura person who excels in telling anecdotes
dissembleto hide under a false appearance
badgerany of various burrowing mammals (especially Taxidea taxus and Meles meles) of the weasel family that are widely distributed in the northern hemisphere
facsimilean exact copy