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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WordMeaning
descryto catch sight of
cadencethe beat, time, or measure of rhythmical motion or activity
hypocriticalcharacterized by behavior that contradicts what one claims to believe or feel : characterized by hypocrisy
gratuitousnot called for by the circumstances : not necessary, appropriate, or justified : unwarranted
insensatelacking sense or understanding
maleficentworking or productive of harm or evil : baleful
emanateto come out from a source
ransackto look through thoroughly in often a rough way
dexterousmentally adroit and skillful : clever
relegateto send into exile : banish