GRE Word List

SLY

wise in practical affairs

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

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WordMeaning
serebeing dried and withered
chipa small usually thin and flat piece (as of wood or stone) cut, struck, or flaked off
probityadherence to the highest principles and ideals : uprightness
nebulousof, relating to, or resembling a nebula : nebular
meteto give out by measure : dole out
pretexta purpose or motive alleged or an appearance assumed in order to cloak the real intention or state of affairs
apprehensiveviewing the future with anxiety or alarm : feeling or showing fear or apprehension about the future
glimmerto shine faintly or unsteadily
dictuma noteworthy statement: such as
knacka special ready capacity that is hard to analyze or teach