GRE Word List
SLY
wise in practical affairs
The meaning of the word sly is wise in practical affairs.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| candor | unreserved, honest, or sincere expression : forthrightness |
| scrimmage | a minor battle : skirmish |
| subservient | useful in an inferior capacity : subordinate |
| rake | an implement equipped with projecting prongs to gather material (such as leaves) or for loosening or smoothing the surface of the ground |
| impugn | to assail by words or arguments : oppose or attack as false or lacking integrity |
| browbeat | to intimidate or disconcert by a stern manner or arrogant speech : bully |
| rooster | an adult male domestic chicken |
| prevalent | generally or widely accepted, practiced, or favored : widespread |
| constitution | the basic principles and laws of a nation, state, or social group that determine the powers and duties of the government and guarantee certain rights to the people in it |
| axiom | a statement accepted as true as the basis for argument or inference : postulate |