GRE Word List
SLY
wise in practical affairs
The meaning of the word sly is wise in practical affairs.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 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 |