GRE Word List
SLY
wise in practical affairs
The meaning of the word sly is wise in practical affairs.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| impair | to diminish in function, ability, or quality : to weaken or make worse |
| sedulous | involving or accomplished with careful perseverance |
| gall | brazen boldness coupled with impudent assurance and insolence |
| deserts | arid land with usually sparse vegetation |
| fanaticism | fanatic outlook or behavior |
| estranged | having lost former closeness and affection : in a state of alienation from a previous close or familial relationship |
| impropriety | an improper or indecorous act or remark |
| herd | a typically large group of animals of one kind kept together under human control |
| ethereal | of or relating to the regions beyond the earth |
| inflated | distended with air or gas |