GRE Word List
SLY
wise in practical affairs
The meaning of the word sly is wise in practical affairs.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| imposture | the act or practice of deceiving by means of an assumed character or name |
| vile | morally despicable or abhorrent |
| perennial | present at all seasons of the year |
| circuit | a usually circular line encompassing an area |
| mundane | of, relating to, or characteristic of the world |
| deviate | to stray especially from a standard, principle, or topic |
| hereafter | after this in sequence or in time |
| vicissitude | the quality or state of being changeable : mutability |
| synchronous | happening, existing, or arising at precisely the same time |
| swamp | a wetland often partially or intermittently covered with water |