GRE Word List
SLY
wise in practical affairs
The meaning of the word sly is wise in practical affairs.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| mogul | an Indian Muslim of or descended from one of several conquering groups of Mongol, Turkish, and Persian origin |
| canter | one who uses cant: such as |
| explicit | fully revealed or expressed without vagueness, implication, or ambiguity : leaving no question as to meaning or intent |
| effeminate | having feminine qualities untypical of a man : not manly in appearance or manner |
| skirmish | a minor fight in war usually incidental to larger movements |
| fancy | to have a fancy (see fancy |
| mesmerize | to subject to mesmerism |
| prurient | marked by or arousing an immoderate or unwholesome interest or desire |
| valor | strength of mind or spirit that enables a person to encounter danger with firmness : personal bravery |
| ethnic | of or relating to large groups of people classed according to common racial, national, tribal, religious, linguistic, or cultural origin or background |