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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WordMeaning
mannerismexaggerated or affected (see affected
gallowsa frame usually of two upright posts and a transverse beam from which criminals are hanged
herbivorousfeeding on plants
blandishmentsomething that tends to coax or cajole : allurement
vouchsafeto grant or furnish often in a gracious or condescending manner
triviaunimportant matters : trivial facts or details
doggerelloosely styled and irregular in measure especially for burlesque or comic effect
mealymouthednot plain and straightforward : devious
perspicuityplain to the understanding especially because of clarity and precision of presentation
derideto laugh at or insult contemptuously