GRE Word List
SLY
wise in practical affairs
The meaning of the word sly is wise in practical affairs.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| escapade | a usually adventurous action that runs counter to approved or conventional conduct |
| privation | an act or instance of depriving : deprivation |
| axiom | a statement accepted as true as the basis for argument or inference : postulate |
| elysium | the abode of the blessed after death in classical mythology |
| mogul | an Indian Muslim of or descended from one of several conquering groups of Mongol, Turkish, and Persian origin |
| providence | divine guidance or care |
| wrinkle | a small ridge or furrow especially when formed on a surface by the shrinking or contraction of a smooth substance : crease |
| misconstrue | to interpret (something, such as a statement or action) wrongly : misinterpret |
| vernal | of, relating to, or occurring in the spring |
| pare | to trim off an outside, excess, or irregular part of |