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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legatoin a manner that is smooth and connected (as between successive tones)
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allegeto assert without proof or before proving
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