GRE Word List
SLY
wise in practical affairs
The meaning of the word sly is wise in practical affairs.
Random words
Word | Meaning |
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ventilate | to expose to air and especially to a current of fresh air for purifying, curing, or refreshing |
ludicrous | amusing or laughable through obvious absurdity, incongruity, exaggeration, or eccentricity |
delusive | likely to delude |
chaotic | marked by chaos or being in a state of chaos : completely confused or disordered |
tyro | a beginner in learning : novice |
viscid | having an adhesive quality : sticky |
frivolous | of little weight or importance |
gnarl | snarl |
dilapidated | decayed, deteriorated, or fallen into partial ruin especially through neglect or misuse |
varnish | a liquid preparation that when applied to a surface dries to form a hard lustrous typically transparent coating |