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 |
|---|---|
| foil | to prevent from attaining an end : defeat |
| diorama | a scenic representation in which a partly translucent painting is seen from a distance through an opening |
| wade | to step in or through a medium (such as water) offering more resistance than air |
| confound | to throw (a person) into confusion or perplexity |
| 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) |
| spasmodic | relating to or affected or characterized by spasm |
| decoy | a pond into which wildfowl are lured for capture |
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| vivacious | lively in temper, conduct, or spirit : sprightly |
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