GRE Word List
SLY
wise in practical affairs
The meaning of the word sly is wise in practical affairs.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| objective | expressing or dealing with facts or conditions as perceived without distortion by personal feelings, prejudices, or interpretations |
| prudent | characterized by, arising from, or showing prudence: such as |
| pious | marked by or showing reverence for deity and devotion to divine worship |
| unruly | not readily ruled, disciplined, or managed |
| kneel | to position the body so that one or both knees rest on the floor |
| cringe | to recoil in distaste |
| miscreant | unbelieving |
| comprehensive | covering completely or broadly : inclusive |
| contumacious | stubbornly disobedient : rebellious |
| bitter | being, inducing, or marked by the one of the five basic taste sensations that is peculiarly acrid, astringent, and often disagreeable and characteristic of citrus peels, unsweetened cocoa, black coffee, mature leafy greens (such as kale or mustard), or ale |