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
creeda brief authoritative formula of religious belief
wangleto resort to trickery or devious methods
sparenot being used
vigilantea member of a volunteer committee organized to suppress and punish crime summarily (as when the processes of law are viewed as inadequate)
loquaciousfull of excessive talk : wordy
escapadea usually adventurous action that runs counter to approved or conventional conduct
inordinateexceeding reasonable limits : immoderate
earthlycharacteristic of or belonging to this earth
apparitionan unusual or unexpected sight : phenomenon
dissuadeto advise (a person) against something