GRE Word List
PERFUNCTORY
characterized by routine or superficiality : mechanical
The meaning of the word perfunctory is characterized by routine or superficiality : mechanical.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| litotes | understatement in which an affirmative is expressed by the negative of the contrary (as in "not a bad singer" or "not unhappy") |
| circumlocution | the use of an unnecessarily large number of words to express an idea |
| sloth | disinclination to action or labor : indolence |
| sojourn | a temporary stay |
| rebuke | to criticize sharply : reprimand |
| slacken | to make less active : slow up |
| centrifuge | a machine using centrifugal force for separating substances of different densities, for removing moisture, or for simulating gravitational effects |
| metallurgical | the science and technology of metals |
| piebald | composed of incongruous parts |
| plaudit | an act or round of applause |