GRE Word List
SLY
wise in practical affairs
The meaning of the word sly is wise in practical affairs.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| importune | to press or urge with troublesome persistence |
| herald | an official at a tournament of arms (see arm |
| pique | to excite or arouse especially by a provocation, challenge, or rebuff |
| inimitable | not capable of being imitated : matchless |
| laconic | using or involving the use of a minimum of words : concise to the point of seeming rude or mysterious |
| prolixity | unduly prolonged or drawn out : too long |
| credulity | readiness or willingness to believe especially on slight or uncertain evidence |
| makeshift | a usually crude and temporary expedient : substitute |
| wanderlust | strong longing for or impulse toward wandering |
| brevity | shortness of duration |