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
tacta keen sense of what to do or say in order to maintain good relations with others or avoid offense
hailprecipitation in the form of small balls or lumps usually consisting of concentric layers of clear ice and compact snow
confidencea feeling or consciousness of one's powers or of reliance on one's circumstances
plebiscitea vote by which the people of an entire country or district express an opinion for or against a proposal especially on a choice of government or ruler
irrevocablenot possible to revoke : unalterable
cohesionthe act or state of sticking together tightly
dominantcommanding, controlling, or prevailing over all others
gallbrazen boldness coupled with impudent assurance and insolence
infringeto encroach upon in a way that violates law or the rights of another
unrulynot readily ruled, disciplined, or managed