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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celerityrapidity of motion or action
numismatistthe study or collection of coins, tokens, and paper money and sometimes related objects (such as medals)
resignrelegate
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pestlea usually club-shaped implement for pounding or grinding substances in a mortar see mortar illustration
urbanenotably polite or polished in manner