GRE Word List

SLY

wise in practical affairs

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

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nostalgiaa wistful or excessively sentimental yearning for return to or of some past period or irrecoverable condition
migratoryof, relating to, or characterized by migration
pantomimepantomimist
problematicposing a problem : difficult to solve or decide
seasona time characterized by a particular circumstance or feature
fussyeasily upset : irritable
self-indulgenceexcessive or unrestrained gratification of one's own appetites, desires, or whims
cullto select from a group : choose
austerestern and cold in appearance or manner
piebaldcomposed of incongruous parts