GRE Word List

SLY

wise in practical affairs

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

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WordMeaning
exonerateto relieve of a responsibility, obligation, or hardship
duplicitycontradictory doubleness of thought, speech, or action
inarticulateincapable of giving coherent, clear, or effective expression to one's ideas or feelings
fledglinga young bird just fledged (see fledge
exposeto deprive of shelter, protection, or care : subject to risk from a harmful action or condition
mimicryan instance of mimicking
capaciouscontaining or capable of containing a great deal
reproachan expression of rebuke or disapproval
volatilecharacterized by or subject to rapid or unexpected change
derangedmentally unsound : crazy