GRE Word List

SLY

wise in practical affairs

The meaning of the word sly is wise in practical affairs.

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WordMeaning
staticexerting force by reason of weight alone without motion
nonchalancethe quality or state of being nonchalant
repertoirea list or supply of dramas, operas, pieces, or parts that a company or person is prepared to perform
dissembleto hide under a false appearance
affirmationthe act of affirming
precepta command or principle intended especially as a general rule of action
turncoatone who switches to an opposing side or party
syllogisma deductive scheme of a formal argument consisting of a major and a minor premise and a conclusion (as in "every virtue is laudable; kindness is a virtue; therefore kindness is laudable")
dogmaticcharacterized by or given to the expression of opinions very strongly or positively as if they were facts
cupidityinordinate desire for wealth : avarice