GRE Word List
SLY
wise in practical affairs
The meaning of the word sly is wise in practical affairs.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| rivet | a headed pin or bolt of metal used for uniting two or more pieces by passing the shank through a hole in each piece and then beating or pressing down the plain end so as to make a second head |
| immure | to enclose within or as if within walls |
| splice | to unite (two ropes or two parts of a rope) by interweaving the strands |
| unearthly | not earthly: such as |
| subsidy | a grant or gift of money: such as |
| disputatious | inclined to dispute |
| incubate | to sit on (eggs) so as to hatch by the warmth of the body |
| hideous | offensive to the senses and especially to sight : exceedingly ugly |
| insolvent | unable to pay debts as they fall due in the usual course of business |
| gait | a manner of walking or moving on foot |