GRE Word List
SLY
wise in practical affairs
The meaning of the word sly is wise in practical affairs.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| maniacal | affected with or suggestive of madness |
| tanner | one that tans hides |
| embody | to give a body to (a spirit) : incarnate |
| curfew | the sounding of a bell at evening |
| corpulent | having a large bulky body : obese |
| degradation | the act or process of degrading |
| blandishment | something that tends to coax or cajole : allurement |
| prop | something that props or sustains : support |
| indecision | a wavering between two or more possible courses of action : irresolution |
| optimum | the amount or degree of something that is most favorable to some end |