GRE Word List
SLY
wise in practical affairs
The meaning of the word sly is wise in practical affairs.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| regatta | a rowing, speedboat, or sailing race or a series of such races |
| talisman | an object held to act as a charm to avert evil and bring good fortune |
| righteous | acting in accord with divine or moral law : free from guilt or sin |
| amiss | in a mistaken way : wrongly |
| therapeutic | of or relating to the treatment of disease or disorders by remedial agents or methods : curative |
| perquisite | a privilege, gain, or profit incidental to regular salary or wages |
| pied | of two or more colors in blotches |
| writ | something written : writing |
| agnostic | a person who holds the view that any ultimate reality (such as God) is unknown and probably unknowable |
| aegis | a shield or breastplate emblematic of majesty that was associated with Zeus and Athena |