GRE Word List
SLY
wise in practical affairs
The meaning of the word sly is wise in practical affairs.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| primary | first in order of time or development : primitive |
| veto | an authoritative prohibition : interdiction |
| deport | to send out of the country by legal deportation |
| tensile | capable of tension : ductile |
| impoverish | to make poor |
| desecrate | to violate the sanctity of : profane |
| arcade | a long arched building or gallery |
| whim | a capricious or eccentric and often sudden idea or turn of the mind : fancy |
| potpourri | a mixture of flowers, herbs, and spices that is usually kept in a jar and used for scent |
| satiate | filled to satiety |