GRE Word List
SLY
wise in practical affairs
The meaning of the word sly is wise in practical affairs.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| inhibit | to prohibit from doing something |
| tarantula | any of various large, typically ground-dwelling, hairy, mygalomorph spiders (family Theraphosidae) of warm regions that possess venomous fangs used to subdue and kill prey (such as insects, centipedes, frogs, and mice) caught by ambush or chase and that construct silk-lined burrows but do not build webs to trap food |
| reprehensible | worthy of or deserving reprehension : culpable |
| comely | pleasurably conforming to notions of good appearance, suitability, or proportion |
| deliberate | to think about or discuss issues and decisions carefully |
| frenzied | feeling or showing great or abnormal excitement or emotional disturbance |
| pusillanimous | lacking courage and resolution : marked by contemptible timidity |
| vivid | very strong : very high in chroma |
| ruffian | a brutal person : bully |
| precis | a concise summary of essential points, statements, or facts |