GRE Word List
SLY
wise in practical affairs
The meaning of the word sly is wise in practical affairs.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| disperse | to cause to break up (see break up |
| facet | any of the definable aspects that make up a subject (as of contemplation) or an object (as of consideration) |
| menial | a person doing menial work |
| sanctuary | a consecrated place: such as |
| morgue | a place where the bodies of dead persons are kept temporarily pending identification or release for burial or autopsy |
| lull | to cause to sleep or rest : soothe |
| finished | entirely done |
| cache | a hiding place especially for concealing and preserving provisions or implements |
| composure | a calmness or repose especially of mind, bearing, or appearance : self-possession |
| palliate | to reduce the violence of (a disease) |