GRE Word List
SLY
wise in practical affairs
The meaning of the word sly is wise in practical affairs.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| incontrovertible | not open to question : indisputable |
| pretension | an allegation of doubtful value : pretext |
| determination | a judicial decision settling and ending a controversy |
| abnegation | denial |
| virtue | conformity to a standard of right : morality |
| embroider | to ornament with needlework |
| waffle | a crisp cake of batter baked in a waffle iron |
| hackneyed | lacking in freshness or originality |
| bestial | of or relating to beasts |
| decree | an order usually having the force of law |