GRE Word List

SLY

wise in practical affairs

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

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WordMeaning
conjectureinference formed without proof or sufficient evidence
trinketa small ornament (such as a jewel or ring)
dronea stingless male bee (as of the honeybee) that has the role of mating with the queen and does not gather nectar or pollen
efficacythe power to produce an effect
tauthaving no give or slack : tightly drawn
approbationcommendation
susceptiblecapable of submitting to an action, process, or operation
premisea proposition antecedently supposed or proved as a basis of argument or inference
badgerany of various burrowing mammals (especially Taxidea taxus and Meles meles) of the weasel family that are widely distributed in the northern hemisphere
precariousdependent on chance circumstances, unknown conditions, or uncertain developments