GRE Word List
SLY
wise in practical affairs
The meaning of the word sly is wise in practical affairs.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| menagerie | a place where animals are kept and trained especially for exhibition |
| sultry | very hot and humid : sweltering |
| admonish | to indicate duties or obligations to |
| heckler | one who heckles someone (such as a performer or speaker) usually by shouting criticisms or insults |
| provocative | serving or tending to provoke, excite, or stimulate |
| expletive | a syllable, word, or phrase inserted to fill a vacancy (as in a sentence or a metrical line) without adding to the sense |
| amend | to put right |
| symmetry | balanced proportions |
| distend | extend |
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