GRE Word List
SLY
wise in practical affairs
The meaning of the word sly is wise in practical affairs.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| fathomless | incapable of being fathomed : immeasurable |
| dour | stern |
| galvanic | of, relating to, or producing a direct current of electricity |
| legislature | a body of persons having the power to legislate |
| season | a time characterized by a particular circumstance or feature |
| whim | a capricious or eccentric and often sudden idea or turn of the mind : fancy |
| paste | a dough that contains a considerable proportion of fat and is used for pastry crust or fancy rolls |
| declivity | downward inclination |
| hubris | exaggerated pride or self-confidence |
| barrage | a dam placed in a watercourse to increase the depth of water or to divert it into a channel for navigation or irrigation |