GRE Word List
SLY
wise in practical affairs
The meaning of the word sly is wise in practical affairs.
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geriatrics | a branch of medicine that deals with the problems and diseases of old age and the medical care and treatment of aging people |
whiff | a quick puff or slight gust especially of air, odor, gas, smoke, or spray |
bilious | of or relating to a yellow or greenish fluid that is secreted by the liver and that aids especially in the emulsification and absorption of fats : of or relating to bile (see bile |
ascertain | to find out or learn with certainty |
catharsis | purification or purgation of the emotions (such as pity and fear) primarily through art |
epitaph | an inscription on or at a tomb or a grave in memory of the one buried there |
facsimile | an exact copy |
embroil | to throw into disorder or confusion |
jovial | characterized by good-humored cheerfulness and conviviality : jolly |
platitude | the quality or state of being dull or insipid |