GRE Word List
SLY
wise in practical affairs
The meaning of the word sly is wise in practical affairs.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| sagacious | of keen and farsighted penetration and judgment : discerning |
| cater | to provide a supply of food |
| humus | a brown or black complex variable material resulting from partial decomposition of plant or animal matter and forming the organic (see organic |
| assiduous | showing great care, attention, and effort : marked by careful unremitting attention or persistent application |
| refute | to prove wrong by argument or evidence : show to be false or erroneous |
| voodoo | a religion that is derived from African polytheism and ancestor worship and is practiced chiefly in Haiti |
| crone | a cruel or ugly old woman |
| pronounced | strongly marked : decided |
| ascertain | to find out or learn with certainty |
| gruff | rough, brusque, or stern in manner, speech, or aspect |