GRE Word List
SLY
wise in practical affairs
The meaning of the word sly is wise in practical affairs.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| abstract | disassociated from any specific instance |
| carapace | a bony or chitinous case or shield covering the back or part of the back of an animal (such as a turtle or crab) |
| deadpan | marked by an impassive matter-of-fact manner, style, or expression |
| sophisticated | deprived of native or original simplicity: such as |
| acrimonious | angry and bitter : caustic, biting, or rancorous especially in feeling, language, or manner |
| illusion | a misleading image presented to the vision : optical illusion |
| smirk | to smile in a smug or condescending way |
| robust | having or exhibiting strength or vigorous health |
| ablution | the washing of one's body or part of it (as in a religious rite) |
| expiate | to make amends for |