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 |
|---|---|
| adorn | to enhance the appearance of especially with beautiful objects |
| penchant | a strong and continued inclination |
| impotent | not potent : lacking in power, strength, or vigor : helpless |
| impenitent | not penitent |
| tarantula | any of various large, typically ground-dwelling, hairy, mygalomorph spiders (family Theraphosidae) of warm regions that possess venomous fangs used to subdue and kill prey (such as insects, centipedes, frogs, and mice) caught by ambush or chase and that construct silk-lined burrows but do not build webs to trap food |
| institution | an established organization or corporation (such as a bank or university) especially of a public character |
| omnivorous | feeding on both animal and vegetable substances |
| anachronism | an error in chronology |
| fancier | one that has a special liking or interest |
| patrician | a member of one of the original citizen families of ancient Rome |