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
checkeredmarked by alternating squares of different colors, shades, or materials
ciliatedpossessing cilia
decimateto select by lot and kill every tenth man of
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misapprehensionto apprehend wrongly : misunderstand
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reparteea quick and witty reply
fruitionpleasurable use or possession : enjoyment
far-fetchedbrought from a remote time or place