GRE Word List
WILY
full of wiles : crafty
The meaning of the word wily is full of wiles : crafty.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| prelude | an introductory performance, action, or event preceding and preparing for the principal or a more important matter |
| coax | to influence or gently urge by caressing or flattering : wheedle |
| scaffold | a temporary or movable platform for workers (such as bricklayers, painters, or miners) to stand or sit on when working at a height above the floor or ground |
| imperturbable | marked by extreme calm, impassivity, and steadiness : serene |
| pen | to shut in or as if in a pen |
| mutability | prone to change : inconstant |
| abeyance | a state of temporary inactivity : suspension |
| hue_and_cry | outcry; loud cry or clamor; strong protest; Ex. hue and cry against the new rule |
| snub | to check or stop with a cutting retort : rebuke |
| preeminent | having paramount rank, dignity, or importance : outstanding |