GRE Word List
SLY
wise in practical affairs
The meaning of the word sly is wise in practical affairs.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| graze | to feed on growing herbage, attached algae, or phytoplankton |
| penitent | feeling or expressing humble or regretful pain or sorrow for sins or offenses : repentant |
| caucus | a closed meeting of a group of persons belonging to the same political party or faction usually to select candidates or to decide on policy |
| indolent | averse to activity, effort, or movement : habitually lazy |
| resonant | continuing to sound : echoing |
| incongruity | the quality or state of being incongruous |
| equity | justice according to natural law or right |
| ironic | relating to, containing, or constituting irony |
| prattle | prate |
| alimony | an allowance made to one spouse by the other for support pending or after legal separation or divorce |