GRE Word List
SLY
wise in practical affairs
The meaning of the word sly is wise in practical affairs.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| plume | a feather of a bird: such as |
| cynosure | the northern constellation Ursa Minor |
| abet | to actively second and encourage (something, such as an activity or plan) |
| flora | a treatise on or list of the plants of an area or period |
| variegate | to diversify in external appearance especially with different colors : dapple |
| requisition | the act of formally requiring or calling upon someone to perform an action |
| pathetic | having a capacity to move one to either compassionate or contemptuous pity |
| seminary | an environment in which something originates and from which it is propagated |
| monochrome | a painting, drawing, or photograph in a single hue |
| condescend | to assume an air of superiority |