GRE Word List
SLY
wise in practical affairs
The meaning of the word sly is wise in practical affairs.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| stratagem | an artifice or trick in war for deceiving and outwitting the enemy |
| nettle | any of a genus (Urtica of the family Urticaceae, the nettle family) of chiefly coarse herbs armed with stinging hairs |
| conformist | one who conforms : a person who behaves in accordance with prevailing standards or customs and typically dislikes or avoids unconventional behavior |
| yokel | a naive or gullible inhabitant of a rural area or small town |
| denizen | inhabitant |
| conundrum | an intricate and difficult problem |
| vacuous | emptied of or lacking content |
| poignancy | the quality or state of being poignant |
| preeminent | having paramount rank, dignity, or importance : outstanding |
| comity | friendly social atmosphere : social harmony |