GRE Word List
SLY
wise in practical affairs
The meaning of the word sly is wise in practical affairs.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| potent | having or wielding force, authority, or influence : powerful |
| hamper | to restrict the movement of by bonds or obstacles : impede |
| homespun | spun or made at home |
| insidious | having a gradual and cumulative effect : subtle |
| desperate | having lost hope |
| clipper | one that clips something |
| caption | the part of a legal document that shows where, when, and by what authority it was taken, found, or executed |
| velocity | quickness of motion : speed |
| persevere | to persist in a state, enterprise, or undertaking in spite of counterinfluences, opposition, or discouragement |
| avenge | to take vengeance for or on behalf of |