GRE Word List

SLY

wise in practical affairs

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

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WordMeaning
propagateto cause to continue or increase by sexual or asexual reproduction
propulsivetending or having power to propel
arrogancean attitude of superiority manifested in an overbearing manner or in presumptuous claims or assumptions
intellectthe power of knowing as distinguished from the power to feel and to will : the capacity for knowledge
cronea cruel or ugly old woman
sanctuarya consecrated place: such as
insolencethe quality or state of being insolent
dirgea song or hymn of grief or lamentation
taintto contaminate morally : corrupt
irreparablenot reparable : irremediable