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
helma lever or wheel controlling the rudder of a ship for steering
preyan animal taken by a predator as food
posteritythe offspring of one progenitor to the furthest generation
adoreto worship or honor as a deity or as divine
abusiveusing harsh, insulting language
peripheralof, relating to, involving, or forming a periphery or surface part
blackballto vote against
bruisean injury involving rupture of small blood vessels and discoloration without a break in the overlying skin : contusion
syllogisma deductive scheme of a formal argument consisting of a major and a minor premise and a conclusion (as in "every virtue is laudable; kindness is a virtue; therefore kindness is laudable")
culpritone accused of or charged with a crime