GRE Word List

SLY

wise in practical affairs

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

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luxuriantyielding abundantly : fertile
enclavea distinct territorial, cultural, or social unit enclosed within or as if within foreign territory
monumentalserving as or resembling a monument : massive
pronehaving a tendency or inclination : being likely
thermalof, relating to, or caused by heat
fruitfulyielding or producing fruit
cabalthe contrived schemes of a group of persons secretly united in a plot (as to overturn a government)
thematicof, relating to, or constituting a theme
earnto receive as return for effort and especially for work done or services rendered
librettothe text of a work (such as an opera) for the musical theater