GRE Word List
SLY
wise in practical affairs
The meaning of the word sly is wise in practical affairs.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| checkered | marked by alternating squares of different colors, shades, or materials |
| arid | excessively dry |
| microcosm | a little world |
| overwhelm | upset |
| crust | the hardened exterior or surface part of bread |
| juncture | a point of time |
| saccharine | of, relating to, or resembling that of sugar |
| timorous | of a timid disposition : fearful |
| engaged | involved in activity : occupied |
| purgatory | an intermediate state after death for expiatory purification |