GRE Word List
SLY
wise in practical affairs
The meaning of the word sly is wise in practical affairs.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| buffoonery | foolish or playful behavior or practice |
| delineate | to describe, portray, or set forth with accuracy or in detail |
| stagnant | not flowing in a current or stream |
| conjure | to charge or entreat earnestly or solemnly |
| mortify | to subject to severe and vexing embarrassment : shame |
| impeccable | free from fault or blame : flawless |
| prominent | standing out or projecting beyond a surface or line : protuberant |
| hapless | having no luck : unfortunate |
| rift | fissure |
| seep | to flow or pass slowly through fine pores or small openings : ooze |