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 |
|---|---|
| clasp | a device (such as a hook) for holding objects or parts together |
| pauper | a person destitute of means except such as are derived from charity |
| repress | to check by or as if by pressure : curb |
| boorish | resembling or befitting a rude or insensitive person : resembling or befitting a boor |
| idiom | an expression in the usage of a language that is peculiar to itself either in having a meaning that cannot be derived from the conjoined meanings of its elements (such as up in the air for "undecided") or in its grammatically atypical use of words (such as give way) |
| trickster | one who tricks: such as |
| contagion | a contagious disease |
| foliage | a representation of leaves, flowers, and branches for architectural ornamentation |
| philology | the study of literature and of disciplines relevant to literature or to language as used in literature |
| aviary | a place for keeping birds confined |