GRE Word List
SLY
wise in practical affairs
The meaning of the word sly is wise in practical affairs.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| defalcate | deduct |
| equivocal | subject to two or more interpretations and usually used to mislead or confuse |
| scraps | fragments of discarded or leftover food |
| equilibrium | a state of intellectual or emotional balance : poise |
| lachrymose | given to tears or weeping : tearful |
| nullify | to make null (see null |
| hale | free from defect, disease, or infirmity : sound |
| vouchsafe | to grant or furnish often in a gracious or condescending manner |
| stench | stink |
| revile | to subject to verbal abuse : vituperate |