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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| precedent | prior in time, order, arrangement, or significance |
| cerebral | of or relating to the brain or the intellect |
| catastrophe | a momentous tragic event ranging from extreme misfortune to utter overthrow or ruin |
| munificent | very liberal in giving or bestowing (see bestow |
| panacea | a remedy for all ills or difficulties : cure-all |
| tickle | to touch (a body part, a person, etc.) lightly so as to excite the surface nerves and cause uneasiness, laughter, or spasmodic movements |
| corollary | a proposition (see proposition |
| mortify | to subject to severe and vexing embarrassment : shame |
| chisel | a metal tool with a sharpened edge at one end used to chip, carve, or cut into a solid material (such as wood, stone, or metal) |
| numismatist | the study or collection of coins, tokens, and paper money and sometimes related objects (such as medals) |