GRE Word List

SLY

wise in practical affairs

The meaning of the word sly is wise in practical affairs.

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WordMeaning
fetidhaving a heavy offensive smell
implodeto burst inward
inconsequentialof no significance : unimportant
predecessorone that precedes
loungeto act or move idly or lazily : loaf
masochista person who derives sexual gratification from being subjected to physical pain or humiliation : an individual given to masochism
cisternan artificial reservoir (such as an underground tank) for storing liquids and especially water (such as rainwater)
plenitudethe quality or state of being full : completeness
markedhaving an identifying mark
intangiblenot tangible : impalpable