GRE Word List

SLY

wise in practical affairs

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

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fortitudestrength of mind that enables a person to encounter danger or bear pain or adversity with courage
stipulateto make an agreement or covenant to do or forbear something : contract
hostagea person held by one party in a conflict as a pledge pending the fulfillment of an agreement
esotericdesigned for or understood by the specially initiated alone
congealto change from a fluid to a solid state by or as if by cold
civilof or relating to citizens
stalematea drawing position in chess in which a player is not in checkmate but has no legal move to play
throbto pulsate or pound with abnormal force or rapidity
annealto heat and then cool (a material, such as steel or glass) usually for softening and making less brittle
sporadicoccurring occasionally, singly, or in irregular or random instances