GRE Word List
SLY
wise in practical affairs
The meaning of the word sly is wise in practical affairs.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| toll | a tax or fee paid for some liberty or privilege (as of passing over a highway or bridge) |
| fledgling | a young bird just fledged (see fledge |
| scurrilous | using or given to coarse language |
| commonwealth | a nation, state, or other political unit: such as |
| dally | to act playfully |
| tantrum | a fit of bad temper |
| seasonable | suitable to the season or circumstances : timely |
| proverb | a brief popular epigram or maxim : adage |
| melancholy | depression of spirits : dejection |
| philanthropist | one who makes an active effort to promote human welfare : a person who practices philanthropy |