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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| tempo | the rate of speed of a musical piece or passage indicated by one of a series of directions (such as largo, presto, or allegro) and often by an exact metronome marking |
| makeshift | a usually crude and temporary expedient : substitute |
| confound | to throw (a person) into confusion or perplexity |
| earn | to receive as return for effort and especially for work done or services rendered |
| ramify | to split up into branches or constituent parts |
| hedonist | a person who is devoted to the pursuit of pleasure : someone who practices hedonism |
| cynosure | the northern constellation Ursa Minor |
| rent | property (such as a house) rented or for rent |
| ambience | a feeling or mood associated with a particular place, person, or thing : atmosphere |
| stock | a store or supply accumulated or available |