GRE Word List
SLY
wise in practical affairs
The meaning of the word sly is wise in practical affairs.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| foolhardy | foolishly adventurous and bold : rash |
| arboreal | of, relating to, or resembling a tree |
| patent | open to public inspection |
| quintessence | the fifth and highest element in ancient and medieval philosophy that permeates all nature and is the substance composing the celestial bodies |
| bate | to reduce the force or intensity of : restrain |
| weary | exhausted in strength, endurance, vigor, or freshness |
| harrowing | acutely distressing or painful |
| lust | usually intense or unbridled sexual desire : lasciviousness |
| abhor | to regard with extreme repugnance : to feel hatred or loathing for : loathe |
| foment | to promote the growth or development of : rouse |