GRE Word List

SLY

wise in practical affairs

The meaning of the word sly is wise in practical affairs.

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cataracta clouding of the lens of the eye or of its surrounding transparent membrane that obstructs the passage of light
concessionthe act or an instance of conceding (as by granting something as a right, accepting something as true, or acknowledging defeat)
ostentatiousattracting or seeking to attract attention, admiration, or envy often by gaudiness or obviousness : overly elaborate or conspicuous : characterized by, fond of, or evincing ostentation
captiousmarked by an often ill-natured inclination to stress faults and raise objections
compulsivehaving power to compel
pedagogythe art, science, or profession of teaching
lateralof or relating to the side
secreteto form and give off (a secretion)
pulsethe regular expansion of an artery caused by the ejection of blood into the arterial system by the contractions of the heart
throbto pulsate or pound with abnormal force or rapidity