GRE Word List
SLY
wise in practical affairs
The meaning of the word sly is wise in practical affairs.
Random words
Word | Meaning |
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despoil | to strip of belongings, possessions, or value : pillage |
yokel | a naive or gullible inhabitant of a rural area or small town |
refractory | resisting control or authority : stubborn |
outcast | one that is cast out or refused acceptance (as by society) : pariah |
unfeigned | not feigned or hypocritical : genuine |
droop | to hang or incline downward |
acclimate | to adapt (someone) to a new temperature, altitude, climate, environment, or situation |
pecuniary | consisting of or measured in money |
loathe | to dislike greatly and often with disgust or intolerance : detest |
confide | to have confidence : trust |