GRE Word List

SLY

wise in practical affairs

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

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WordMeaning
limpidmarked by transparency (see transparent
filchto steal secretly or casually
yeomanan attendant or officer in a royal or noble household
totterto move unsteadily : stagger
braidto make from braids
nutrientfurnishing nourishment
purportto have the often specious appearance of being, intending, or claiming (something implied or inferred)
palpablecapable of being touched or felt : tangible
abominateto hate or loathe intensely : abhor
ballasta heavy substance (such as rocks or water) placed in such a way as to improve stability and control (as of the draft of a ship or the buoyancy of a balloon or submarine)