GRE Word List
SLY
wise in practical affairs
The meaning of the word sly is wise in practical affairs.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| misdemeanor | a crime less serious than a felony (see felony |
| temperate | having a moderate climate which especially lacks extremes in temperature |
| infraction | the act of infringing : violation |
| avantgarde | group of artists whose work is based on the newest ideas and methods; CF. vanguard |
| draw | to cause to move continuously toward or after a force applied in advance : pull |
| passive | acted upon by an external agency |
| revoke | to annul by recalling or taking back : rescind |
| waive | to relinquish (something, such as a legal right) voluntarily |
| pariah | a member of a low caste of southern India |
| reconcile | to restore to friendship or harmony |