GRE Word List
SLY
wise in practical affairs
The meaning of the word sly is wise in practical affairs.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| hideous | offensive to the senses and especially to sight : exceedingly ugly |
| scraps | fragments of discarded or leftover food |
| cue | the letter q |
| brave | having or showing mental or moral strength to face danger, fear, or difficulty : having or showing courage |
| caption | the part of a legal document that shows where, when, and by what authority it was taken, found, or executed |
| fervid | very hot : burning |
| mangle | to injure with deep disfiguring wounds by cutting, tearing, or crushing |
| imbecility | the quality or state of being very stupid or foolish : utter foolishness |
| stipulate | to make an agreement or covenant to do or forbear something : contract |
| monograph | a learned treatise on a small area of learning |