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
precipitateto throw violently : hurl
sumptuousextremely costly, rich, luxurious, or magnificent
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lopsidedleaning to one side
staticexerting force by reason of weight alone without motion
lecheryinordinate (see inordinate
proponentone who argues in favor of something : advocate
enhanceheighten
glossarya collection of textual glosses or of specialized terms with their meanings
smughighly self-satisfied