GRE Word List
SLY
wise in practical affairs
The meaning of the word sly is wise in practical affairs.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| loll | to hang loosely or laxly : droop |
| verisimilitude | the quality or state of being verisimilar |
| philatelist | a specialist in philately : one who collects or studies stamps |
| docile | easily taught |
| infraction | the act of infringing : violation |
| shyster | a person who is professionally unscrupulous especially in the practice of law or politics : pettifogger |
| labile | readily or continually undergoing chemical, physical, or biological change or breakdown : unstable |
| faction | a party or group (as within a government) that is often contentious or self-seeking : clique |
| disburse | to pay out : expend especially from a fund |
| acoustics | a science that deals with the production, control, transmission, reception, and effects of sound |