GRE Word List
SLY
wise in practical affairs
The meaning of the word sly is wise in practical affairs.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| excerpt | a passage (as from a book or musical composition) selected, performed, or copied : extract |
| descry | to catch sight of |
| belligerent | inclined to or exhibiting assertiveness, hostility, or combativeness |
| affluence | abundance of property : wealth |
| accelerate | to move faster : to gain speed |
| maculated | marked with spots : blotched |
| husbandry | the cultivation or production of plants or animals : agriculture |
| diatribe | a bitter and abusive speech or piece of writing |
| histrionic | deliberately affected : overly dramatic or emotional : theatrical |
| jocose | given to joking : merry |