GRE Word List

SLY

wise in practical affairs

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

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WordMeaning
muralof, relating to, or resembling a wall
invalidnot valid:
enthrallto hold spellbound : charm
writsomething written : writing
reduceto draw together or cause to converge : consolidate
tutelageinstruction especially of an individual
divulgeto make known (something, such as a confidence or secret)
writheto twist into coils or folds
innateexisting in, belonging to, or determined by factors present in an individual from birth : native
tarantulaany of various large, typically ground-dwelling, hairy, mygalomorph spiders (family Theraphosidae) of warm regions that possess venomous fangs used to subdue and kill prey (such as insects, centipedes, frogs, and mice) caught by ambush or chase and that construct silk-lined burrows but do not build webs to trap food