GRE Word List
SLY
wise in practical affairs
The meaning of the word sly is wise in practical affairs.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| irretrievable | not retrievable : impossible to regain or recover |
| outwit | to get the better of by superior cleverness : outsmart |
| pucker | to become wrinkled or constricted |
| adjacent | not distant : nearby |
| boor | peasant |
| juxtapose | to place (different things) side by side (as to compare them or contrast them or to create an interesting effect) |
| bog | wet spongy ground |
| blush | outward appearance : view |
| lustrous | reflecting light evenly and efficiently without glitter or sparkle |
| recurrent | running or turning back in a direction opposite to a former course |