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.

Random words

WordMeaning
actuateto put into mechanical action or motion
indecisiona wavering between two or more possible courses of action : irresolution
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
almssomething (such as money or food) given freely to relieve the poor
inundateoverwhelm
hardybold
earnto receive as return for effort and especially for work done or services rendered
repealto rescind or annul by authoritative act
automatona mechanism that is relatively self-operating
homagea feudal ceremony by which a man acknowledges himself the vassal of a lord