GRE Word List

SLY

wise in practical affairs

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

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WordMeaning
gregarioustending to associate with others of one's kind : social
scrimmagea minor battle : skirmish
glazeto furnish or fit with glass
apocryphalof doubtful authenticity : spurious
cacophonousmarked by cacophony : harsh-sounding
inordinateexceeding reasonable limits : immoderate
correlateeither of two things so related that one directly implies or is complementary to the other (such as husband and wife)
synchronoushappening, existing, or arising at precisely the same time
retrenchcut down
parvenuone that has recently or suddenly risen to an unaccustomed position of wealth or power and has not yet gained the prestige, dignity, or manner associated with it