GRE Word List

SLY

wise in practical affairs

The meaning of the word sly is wise in practical affairs.

Random words

WordMeaning
unprecedentedhaving no precedent : novel
plauditan act or round of applause
terminalleading ultimately to death : fatal
pana usually broad, shallow, and open container for domestic use (as for cooking)
unearthto dig up out of or as if out of the earth : exhume
impotentnot potent : lacking in power, strength, or vigor : helpless
effulgentradiant splendor : brilliance
universalincluding or covering all or a whole collectively or distributively without limit or exception
squalorthe quality or state of being squalid
retractto draw back or in