GRE Word List
SLY
wise in practical affairs
The meaning of the word sly is wise in practical affairs.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| obelisk | an upright 4-sided usually monolithic pillar that gradually tapers as it rises and terminates in a pyramid |
| comestible | edible |
| barrister | a counsel admitted to plead at the bar and undertake the public trial of causes in an English superior court compare solicitor |
| elaboration | planned or carried out with great care |
| plump | to drop, sink, or come in contact suddenly or heavily |
| pen | to shut in or as if in a pen |
| onslaught | an especially fierce attack |
| penchant | a strong and continued inclination |
| reminiscence | apprehension of a Platonic idea as if it had been known in a previous existence |
| feature | the structure, form, or appearance especially of a person |