GRE Word List

SLY

wise in practical affairs

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

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WordMeaning
glowerto look or stare with sullen annoyance or anger
implementa device used in the performance of a task : tool
perimeterthe boundary of a closed plane figure
strangleto choke to death by compressing the throat with something (such as a hand or rope) : throttle
chasma deep cleft in the surface of a planet (such as the earth) : gorge
ecosystemthe complex of a community of organisms and its environment functioning as an ecological unit
barragea dam placed in a watercourse to increase the depth of water or to divert it into a channel for navigation or irrigation
fundamentalserving as a basis supporting existence or determining essential structure or function : basic
desperadoa bold or violent criminal
facilitateto make easier : help bring about