GRE Word List
SLY
wise in practical affairs
The meaning of the word sly is wise in practical affairs.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| trickle | to issue or fall in drops |
| scraps | fragments of discarded or leftover food |
| halfhearted | lacking heart, spirit, or interest |
| implausible | not plausible : provoking disbelief |
| decorous | marked by propriety and good taste : correct |
| careen | to put (a ship or boat) on a beach especially in order to clean, caulk, or repair the hull |
| macerate | to cause to waste away by or as if by excessive fasting |
| fritter | a small mass of fried or sautéed batter often containing fruit or meat |
| forward | near, being at, or belonging to the forepart |
| agitate | to excite and often trouble the mind or feelings of : disturb |