GRE Word List

SLY

wise in practical affairs

The meaning of the word sly is wise in practical affairs.

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succorrelief
hieroglyphicwritten in, constituting, or belonging to a system of writing mainly in pictorial characters
surfeitan overabundant supply : excess
virtueconformity to a standard of right : morality
fiascoa complete failure
vacillateto waver in mind, will, or feeling : hesitate in choice of opinions or courses
sedulousinvolving or accomplished with careful perseverance
weirdof strange or extraordinary character : odd
ethnicof or relating to large groups of people classed according to common racial, national, tribal, religious, linguistic, or cultural origin or background
stagnantnot flowing in a current or stream