GRE Word List

SLY

wise in practical affairs

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

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primaryfirst in order of time or development : primitive
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balefuldeadly or pernicious in influence
detrimentalobviously harmful : damaging
calculatedapt
negligibleso small or unimportant or of so little consequence as to warrant little or no attention : trifling
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