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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WordMeaning
loutto bow in respect
staminathe bodily or mental capacity to sustain a prolonged stressful effort or activity : endurance
proteanof or resembling Proteus in having a varied nature or ability to assume different forms
hoodwinkto deceive by false appearance : dupe
browseto eat (tender shoots, twigs, leaves of trees and shrubs, etc.) : to consume as browse (see browse
proscribeto publish the name of as condemned to death with the property of the condemned forfeited to the state
frugalitythe quality or state of being frugal : careful management of material resources and especially money : thrift
resignrelegate
malapropismthe usually unintentionally humorous misuse or distortion of a word or phrase
providencedivine guidance or care