GRE Word List
SLY
wise in practical affairs
The meaning of the word sly is wise in practical affairs.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| histrionic | deliberately affected : overly dramatic or emotional : theatrical |
| amble | to go at or as if at an easy gait : saunter |
| distraught | agitated with doubt or mental conflict or pain |
| confine | something (such as borders or walls) that encloses |
| gentility | the condition of belonging to the gentry |
| concur | to express agreement |
| seasoned | a time characterized by a particular circumstance or feature |
| forswear | to make a liar of (oneself) under or as if under oath |
| economy | the structure or conditions of economic life in a country, area, or period |
| refurbish | to brighten or freshen up : renovate |