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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scuttlea shallow open basket for carrying something (such as grain or garden produce)
vindicateto free from allegation or blame
withstandto stand up against : oppose with firm determination
tentativenot fully worked out or developed
pathosan element in experience or in artistic representation evoking pity or compassion
dramaa composition (see composition
concertedmutually contrived or agreed on
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microcosma little world
tantalizeto tease or torment by or as if by presenting something desirable to the view but continually keeping it out of reach