GRE Word List
CURSORY
rapidly and often superficially performed or produced : hasty
The meaning of the word cursory is rapidly and often superficially performed or produced : hasty.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| extirpate | to destroy completely : wipe out |
| fortitude | strength of mind that enables a person to encounter danger or bear pain or adversity with courage |
| celerity | rapidity of motion or action |
| numismatist | the study or collection of coins, tokens, and paper money and sometimes related objects (such as medals) |
| resign | relegate |
| engulf | to flow over and enclose : overwhelm |
| simile | a figure of speech comparing two unlike things that is often introduced by like or as (as in cheeks like roses) compare metaphor |
| premonition | previous notice or warning : forewarning |
| pestle | a usually club-shaped implement for pounding or grinding substances in a mortar see mortar illustration |
| urbane | notably polite or polished in manner |