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 |
|---|---|
| pejorative | a word or phrase that has negative connotations (see connotation |
| far-fetched | brought from a remote time or place |
| prodigal | characterized by profuse or wasteful expenditure : lavish |
| circuit | a usually circular line encompassing an area |
| marrow | bone marrow |
| oath | a solemn usually formal calling upon God or a god to witness to the truth of what one says or to witness that one sincerely intends to do what one says |
| graduated | marked with divisions indicating degrees or units of measurement |
| toss | to throw with a quick, light, or careless motion or with a sudden jerk |
| plait | pleat |
| putative | commonly accepted or supposed |