GRE Word List
SLY
wise in practical affairs
The meaning of the word sly is wise in practical affairs.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| congenital | existing at or dating from birth |
| drone | a stingless male bee (as of the honeybee) that has the role of mating with the queen and does not gather nectar or pollen |
| slew | a large number |
| carrion | dead and putrefying flesh |
| baffle | to defeat or check (someone) by confusing or puzzling : to confuse or frustrate completely : disconcert |
| apropos | being both relevant and opportune |
| upbraid | to criticize severely : find fault with |
| brocade | a rich silk fabric with raised patterns in gold and silver |
| tantamount | equivalent in value, significance, or effect |
| disseminate | to spread abroad as though sowing seed |