GRE Word List
SLY
wise in practical affairs
The meaning of the word sly is wise in practical affairs.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| antique | existing since or belonging to earlier times : ancient |
| hinterlands | a region lying inland from a coast |
| introvert | a person whose personality is characterized by introversion : a typically reserved or quiet person who tends to be introspective and enjoys spending time alone |
| arboreal | of, relating to, or resembling a tree |
| facsimile | an exact copy |
| anvil | a heavy usually steel-faced iron block on which metal is shaped (as by hand hammering) |
| soluble | susceptible of being dissolved in or as if in a liquid and especially water |
| transient | passing especially quickly into and out of existence : transitory |
| discerning | showing insight and understanding : discriminating |
| enigma | something hard to understand or explain |