GRE Word List
SLY
wise in practical affairs
The meaning of the word sly is wise in practical affairs.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| mercurial | of, relating to, or born under the planet Mercury |
| prominent | standing out or projecting beyond a surface or line : protuberant |
| flag | any of various monocotyledonous plants with long ensiform leaves: such as |
| kinetic | of or relating to the motion of material bodies and the forces and energy associated therewith |
| epicure | one with sensitive and discriminating tastes especially in food or wine |
| transpire | to take place : go on |
| torso | the human body apart from the head, neck, arms, and legs : the human trunk |
| encipher | to convert (a message) into cipher |
| reparation | a repairing or keeping in repair |
| outgoing | going away : departing |