GRE Word List
SLY
wise in practical affairs
The meaning of the word sly is wise in practical affairs.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| interdict | a Roman Catholic ecclesiastical censure withdrawing most sacraments and Christian burial from a person or district |
| anarchist | a person who rebels against any authority, established order, or ruling power |
| chide | to speak out in angry or displeased rebuke |
| illusion | a misleading image presented to the vision : optical illusion |
| crave | to ask for earnestly : beg |
| refuse | to express oneself as unwilling to accept |
| inflated | distended with air or gas |
| inane | lacking significance, meaning, or point : silly |
| sylvan | one that frequents groves or woods |
| straggle | to wander from the direct course or way : rove |