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.
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| forte | one's strong point |
| ploy | escapade |
| autonomous | having the right or power of self-government |
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