GRE Word List
SLY
wise in practical affairs
The meaning of the word sly is wise in practical affairs.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| carnivorous | subsisting or feeding on animal tissues |
| knit | to form by interlacing yarn or thread in a series of connected loops with needles |
| virtuoso | one who excels in the technique of an art |
| equanimity | evenness of mind especially under stress |
| serenity | the quality or state of being serene |
| foresight | an act or the power of foreseeing : prescience |
| ravine | a small narrow steep-sided valley that is larger than a gully and smaller than a canyon and that is usually worn by running water |
| impending | occurring or likely to occur soon : upcoming |
| perquisite | a privilege, gain, or profit incidental to regular salary or wages |
| preternatural | existing outside of nature |