GRE Word List
SLY
wise in practical affairs
The meaning of the word sly is wise in practical affairs.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| obtrude | to thrust out : extrude |
| tawdry | cheap and gaudy in appearance or quality |
| whelp | any of the young of various carnivorous mammals and especially of the dog |
| listless | characterized by lack of interest, energy, or spirit |
| esteem | the regard in which one is held |
| ignite | to set afire |
| knit | to form by interlacing yarn or thread in a series of connected loops with needles |
| cunning | dexterous or crafty in the use of special resources (such as skill or knowledge) or in attaining an end |
| taxonomist | the study of the general principles of scientific classification : systematics |
| desperate | having lost hope |