GRE Word List
WILY
full of wiles : crafty
The meaning of the word wily is full of wiles : crafty.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| seasoned | a time characterized by a particular circumstance or feature |
| icon | a person or thing widely admired especially for having great influence or significance in a particular sphere |
| idiom | an expression in the usage of a language that is peculiar to itself either in having a meaning that cannot be derived from the conjoined meanings of its elements (such as up in the air for "undecided") or in its grammatically atypical use of words (such as give way) |
| frieze | a heavy durable coarse wool and shoddy fabric with a rough surface |
| annals | a record of events arranged in yearly sequence |
| increment | the amount or degree by which something changes |
| jostle | to come in contact or into collision |
| lucrative | producing wealth : profitable |
| effectuate | to cause or bring about (something) : to put (something) into effect or operation : effect |
| exorbitant | not coming within the scope of the law |