GRE Word List
SLY
wise in practical affairs
The meaning of the word sly is wise in practical affairs.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| vex | to bring trouble, distress, or agitation to |
| ephemeral | lasting a very short time |
| archipelago | an expanse of water with many scattered islands |
| precipitate | to throw violently : hurl |
| isthmus | a narrow strip of land connecting two larger land areas |
| contiguous | being in actual contact : touching along a boundary or at a point |
| consanguineous | of the same blood or origin |
| presume | to undertake without leave or clear justification : dare |
| phoenix | a legendary bird which according to one account lived 500 years, burned itself to ashes on a pyre, and rose alive from the ashes to live another period |
| bantering | to speak to or address in a witty and teasing manner |