GRE Word List
SLY
wise in practical affairs
The meaning of the word sly is wise in practical affairs.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| stealth | a cautious, unobtrusive, and secretive way of moving or proceeding intended to avoid detection |
| disenfranchise | to deprive of a franchise, of a legal right, or of some privilege or immunity |
| monotheism | the doctrine or belief that there is but one God |
| swear-word | word considered offensive; Ex. ``bloody'' |
| concede | to acknowledge grudgingly or hesitantly |
| entree | the act or manner of entering : entrance |
| elusive | tending to elude: such as |
| coercion | the act, process, or power of coercing |
| nostrum | a medicine of secret composition recommended by its preparer but usually without scientific proof of its effectiveness |
| shyster | a person who is professionally unscrupulous especially in the practice of law or politics : pettifogger |