GRE Word List
SLY
wise in practical affairs
The meaning of the word sly is wise in practical affairs.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| foray | a sudden or irregular invasion or attack for war or spoils : raid |
| igneous | formed by solidification of magma |
| cantankerous | difficult or irritating to deal with |
| piquant | engagingly provocative |
| callow | lacking adult sophistication : immature |
| ethereal | of or relating to the regions beyond the earth |
| bloated | overfilled and extended with liquid, gas, food, etc. |
| glib | showing little forethought or preparation : offhand |
| warrant | sanction |
| subterfuge | deception by artifice or stratagem in order to conceal, escape, or evade |