GRE Word List
SLY
wise in practical affairs
The meaning of the word sly is wise in practical affairs.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| ravage | an act or practice of ravaging |
| colossal | of, relating to, or resembling a colossus |
| ordain | to invest (see invest |
| fuss: | trouble or worry over trifles; make nervous; pay too much attention to; N: needless concern or worry (about a trivial thing); anxious nervous condition; display of attention; Ex. make a fuss over the baby |
| denizen | inhabitant |
| stentorian | extremely loud |
| fetter | a chain or shackle for the feet |
| prehensile | adapted for seizing or grasping especially by wrapping around |
| tatter | to make ragged |
| linguistic | of or relating to language or linguistics |