GRE Word List
SLY
wise in practical affairs
The meaning of the word sly is wise in practical affairs.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| impudence | the quality or state of being impudent |
| indices | signs; indications; Ex. indices of a student's potential; CF. index: something that reveals or indicates; sign; Ex. cost-of-living index |
| jollity | the quality or state of being jolly : merriment |
| waif | a stray person or animal |
| amass | to collect for oneself : accumulate |
| blackball | to vote against |
| toxic | containing or being poisonous material especially when capable of causing death or serious debilitation |
| compensatory | to be equivalent to : counterbalance |
| inveigh | to protest or complain bitterly or vehemently : rail |
| wisp | a small handful (as of hay or straw) |