GRE Word List
SLY
wise in practical affairs
The meaning of the word sly is wise in practical affairs.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| modicum | a small portion : a limited quantity |
| prognosticate | to foretell from signs or symptoms : predict |
| deport | to send out of the country by legal deportation |
| crevice | a narrow opening resulting from a split or crack (as in a cliff) : fissure |
| inundate | overwhelm |
| fawning | seeking or used to seek approval or favor by means of flattery |
| prosody | the study of versification |
| prop | something that props or sustains : support |
| hallowed | holy |
| affirmation | the act of affirming |