GRE Word List
SLY
wise in practical affairs
The meaning of the word sly is wise in practical affairs.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| hallucination | a sensory perception (such as a visual image or a sound) that occurs in the absence of an actual external stimulus and usually arises from neurological disturbance (such as that associated with delirium tremens, schizophrenia, Parkinson's disease, or narcolepsy) or in response to drugs (such as LSD or phencyclidine) |
| animus | a usually prejudiced and often spiteful or malevolent ill will |
| annihilate | to cause to cease to exist : to do away with entirely so that nothing remains |
| totter | to move unsteadily : stagger |
| scad | any of several carangid fishes (especially of the genus Decapterus) |
| feebleminded | impaired in intellectual ability : affected with intellectual disability |
| roster | a roll or list of personnel |
| falsify | to prove or declare false : disprove |
| articulate | expressing oneself readily, clearly, and effectively |
| beneficial | producing good results or helpful effects : conferring benefits (see benefit |