GRE Word List
SCHOLARLY
of, characteristic of, or suitable to learned persons : learned
The meaning of the word scholarly is of, characteristic of, or suitable to learned persons : learned.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| inroad | an advance or penetration often at the expense of someone or something |
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| aphorism | a concise statement of a principle |
| rebuke | to criticize sharply : reprimand |
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| unkempt | not combed |
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