GRE Word List
SLY
wise in practical affairs
The meaning of the word sly is wise in practical affairs.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| mannered | having manners of a specified kind |
| clap | to strike (two things, such as two flat, hard surfaces) together so as to produce a sharp percussive noise |
| actuate | to put into mechanical action or motion |
| implode | to burst inward |
| loom | a frame or machine for interlacing (see interlace |
| peregrination | to travel especially on foot : walk |
| categorical | absolute |
| demographic | the statistical characteristics of human populations (such as age or income) used especially to identify markets |
| aureole | a radiant light around the head or body of a representation of a sacred personage |
| mural | of, relating to, or resembling a wall |