GRE Word List
SLY
wise in practical affairs
The meaning of the word sly is wise in practical affairs.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| rousing | giving rise to excitement : stirring |
| catalyst | a substance that enables a chemical reaction to proceed at a usually faster rate or under different conditions (as at a lower temperature) than otherwise possible |
| zany | very eccentric (see eccentric |
| holocaust | a sacrifice (see sacrifice |
| synthesis | the composition or combination of parts or elements so as to form a whole |
| accessory | an object or device that is not essential in itself but adds to the beauty, convenience, or effectiveness of something else |
| severity | the quality or state of being severe : the condition of being very bad, serious, unpleasant, or harsh |
| legerdemain | sleight of hand |
| figment | something made up or contrived |
| marshal | a high official in the household of a medieval king, prince, or noble originally having charge of the cavalry but later usually in command of the military forces |