GRE Word List
SLY
wise in practical affairs
The meaning of the word sly is wise in practical affairs.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| forerunner | one that precedes and indicates the approach of another: such as |
| defect | an imperfection or abnormality that impairs quality, function, or utility : shortcoming |
| repress | to check by or as if by pressure : curb |
| supposititious | fraudulently substituted : spurious |
| tenancy | a holding of an estate or a mode of holding an estate |
| pedant | one who is unimaginative or who unduly emphasizes minutiae in the presentation or use of knowledge |
| ratify | to approve and sanction formally : confirm |
| expository | of, relating to, or containing exposition |
| limber | having a supple and resilient quality (as of mind or body) : agile |
| impasse | a predicament affording no obvious escape |