GRE Word List
SLY
wise in practical affairs
The meaning of the word sly is wise in practical affairs.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| herald | an official at a tournament of arms (see arm |
| scourge | whip |
| flowery | of, relating to, or resembling flowers |
| assimilate | to take into the mind and thoroughly understand |
| timbre | the quality given to a sound by its overtones: such as |
| eccentricity | the quality or state of being eccentric |
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| metallurgical | the science and technology of metals |
| authenticate | to prove or serve to prove to be real, true, or genuine |
| crinkle | to form many short bends or ripples |