GRE Word List
SLY
wise in practical affairs
The meaning of the word sly is wise in practical affairs.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| artisan | a worker who practices a trade or handicraft : craftsperson |
| arcane | known or knowable only to a few people : secret |
| potpourri | a mixture of flowers, herbs, and spices that is usually kept in a jar and used for scent |
| evocative | evoking or tending to evoke an especially emotional response |
| molt | to shed hair, feathers, shell, horns, or an outer layer periodically |
| penance | an act of self-abasement, mortification (see mortification |
| interpolate | to alter or corrupt (something, such as a text) by inserting new or foreign matter |
| daub | to cover or coat with soft adhesive matter : plaster |
| avert | to turn away or aside (the eyes, one's gaze, etc.) in avoidance |
| memoir | an official note or report : memorandum |