GRE Word List
SLY
wise in practical affairs
The meaning of the word sly is wise in practical affairs.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| diorama | a scenic representation in which a partly translucent painting is seen from a distance through an opening |
| rancor | bitter deep-seated ill will |
| effervescence | the property of forming bubbles : the action or process of effervescing |
| sporadic | occurring occasionally, singly, or in irregular or random instances |
| flirt | to move erratically : flit |
| asperity | roughness of manner or of temper : harshness of behavior or speech that expresses bitterness or anger |
| juggernaut | a massive inexorable force, campaign, movement, or object that crushes whatever is in its path |
| harangue | a speech addressed to a public assembly |
| plethora | an ample amount or number : abundance |
| remiss | negligent in the performance of work or duty : careless |