GRE Word List

SLY

wise in practical affairs

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

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ambrosiathe food of the Greek and Roman gods
oustto remove from or dispossess of property or position by legal action, by force, or by the compulsion of necessity
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chalicea drinking cup : goblet
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