GRE Word List
SLY
wise in practical affairs
The meaning of the word sly is wise in practical affairs.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| lancet | a sharp-pointed and commonly 2-edged surgical instrument used to make small incisions |
| irreparable | not reparable : irremediable |
| impious | not pious : lacking in reverence or proper respect (as for God or one's parents) : irreverent |
| mitigate | to cause to become less harsh or hostile : mollify |
| ooze | a soft deposit (as of mud, slime, or shells) on the bottom of a body of water |
| miniature | a copy on a much reduced scale |
| start | to move suddenly and violently : spring |
| intransigence | the quality or state of being intransigent |
| shoddy | a reclaimed wool from materials that are not felted that is of better quality and longer staple than mungo |
| loft | an upper room or floor : attic |