GRE Word List
SLY
wise in practical affairs
The meaning of the word sly is wise in practical affairs.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| juxtapose | to place (different things) side by side (as to compare them or contrast them or to create an interesting effect) |
| abstinence | the practice of abstaining from something : the practice of not doing or having something that is wanted or enjoyable |
| progenitor | an ancestor in the direct line : forefather |
| rhapsody | a portion of an epic poem adapted for recitation |
| crevice | a narrow opening resulting from a split or crack (as in a cliff) : fissure |
| knack | a special ready capacity that is hard to analyze or teach |
| betoken | to typify beforehand : presage |
| glossary | a collection of textual glosses or of specialized terms with their meanings |
| permeable | capable of being permeated : penetrable |
| centrifuge | a machine using centrifugal force for separating substances of different densities, for removing moisture, or for simulating gravitational effects |