GRE Word List

SLY

wise in practical affairs

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

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WordMeaning
suitorone that petitions or entreats
disembarkto remove to shore from a ship
obsessivetending to cause obsession
straggleto wander from the direct course or way : rove
solsticeeither of the two points on the ecliptic at which its distance from the celestial equator is greatest and which is reached by the sun each year about June 21 and December 21
reeksmoke
ramparta protective barrier : bulwark
enthrallto hold spellbound : charm
reputableenjoying good repute : held in esteem
triviaunimportant matters : trivial facts or details