GRE Word List

SLY

wise in practical affairs

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

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WordMeaning
encomiasticone that praises : eulogist
nonsensewords or language having no meaning or conveying no intelligible ideas
surrogateone appointed to act in place of another : deputy
carcinogenicproducing or tending to produce cancer
visionaryhaving or marked by foresight and imagination
effervescencethe property of forming bubbles : the action or process of effervescing
pithyconsisting of or abounding in pith
covertnot openly shown, engaged in, or avowed : veiled
writsomething written : writing
babbleto talk enthusiastically or excessively