GRE Word List
SLY
wise in practical affairs
The meaning of the word sly is wise in practical affairs.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| subsequent | following in time, order, or place |
| scrimmage | a minor battle : skirmish |
| eugenic | relating to or fitted for the production of good offspring |
| consequential | of the nature of a secondary result : indirect |
| lexicographer | an author or editor of a dictionary |
| florid | very flowery in style : ornate |
| grudging | unwilling |
| imperious | marked by arrogant assurance : domineering |
| velocity | quickness of motion : speed |
| obeisance | a movement of the body made in token of respect or submission : bow |