GRE Word List

SLY

wise in practical affairs

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

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WordMeaning
triviaunimportant matters : trivial facts or details
overblownpast the prime of bloom
beleaguerbesiege
dieto pass from physical life : expire
igniteto set afire
grapplethe act or an instance of grappling
tableta flat slab or plaque suited for or bearing an inscription
institutesomething that is instituted: such as
milieuthe physical or social setting in which something occurs or develops : environment
codifyto reduce to a code