GRE Word List
WILY
crafty; cunning; artful; N. wile: deceitful stratagem
The meaning of the word wily is crafty; cunning; artful; N. wile: deceitful stratagem.
Random words
Word | Meaning |
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animus | hostile feeling or intent; animosity; hostility; disposition |
pare | cut away the outer covering or skin of (with a knife); trim; Ex. pare apples/expenses |
mutablility | ability to change in form; fickleness; ADJ. mutable: able to change; fickle; CF. mutate; CF. mutant |
ward | administrative division of a city; division in a hospital or prison; incompetent person placed under the protection of a guardian; V: guard; ward off: avert |
apogee | highest point; the point farthest from the earth; OP. perigee |
anthem | song of praise or patriotism; Ex. national anthem |
exodus | departure (of a large number of people) |
lectern | reading desk or stand for a public speaker |
subsequent | following in time or order; later |
factotum | handyman; person who does all kinds of work; CF. do everything |