GRE Word List
SLY
wise in practical affairs
The meaning of the word sly is wise in practical affairs.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| ascribe | to refer to a supposed cause, source, or author : to say or think that (something) is caused by, comes from, or is associated with a particular person or thing |
| nebula | any of numerous clouds of gas or dust in interstellar space |
| rotundity | marked by roundness : rounded |
| inebriated | exhilarated or confused by or as if by alcohol : intoxicated |
| vapid | lacking flavor, zest, interest, animation, or spirit : flat |
| proscribe | to publish the name of as condemned to death with the property of the condemned forfeited to the state |
| rehabilitate | to restore to a former capacity : reinstate |
| snip | a small piece that is snipped off |
| glimmer | to shine faintly or unsteadily |
| insuperable | incapable of being surmounted, overcome, passed over, or solved |