GRE Word List
SLY
wise in practical affairs
The meaning of the word sly is wise in practical affairs.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| waffle | a crisp cake of batter baked in a waffle iron |
| resentment | a feeling of indignant displeasure or persistent ill will at something regarded as a wrong, insult, or injury |
| variegate | to diversify in external appearance especially with different colors : dapple |
| susceptible | capable of submitting to an action, process, or operation |
| abortive | prematurely born |
| dissent | to withhold assent or approval |
| fraudulent | characterized by, based on, or done by fraud : deceitful |
| transmute | to change or alter in form, appearance, or nature and especially to a higher form |
| natation | the action or art of swimming |
| perspicuous | plain to the understanding especially because of clarity and precision of presentation |