GRE Word List
SLY
wise in practical affairs
The meaning of the word sly is wise in practical affairs.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| inordinate | exceeding reasonable limits : immoderate |
| saunter | to walk about in an idle or leisurely manner : stroll |
| engaging | tending to draw favorable attention or interest : attractive |
| portly | dignified |
| beset | to set or stud with or as if with ornaments |
| raconteur | a person who excels in telling anecdotes |
| reprobation | the act of reprobating : the state of being reprobated |
| perigee | the point in the orbit of an object (such as a satellite) orbiting the earth that is nearest to the center of the earth |
| ensconce | shelter |
| noncommittal | giving no clear indication of attitude or feeling |