Cursory
81PILPUL — (Heb. פִּלְפּוּל), a collective term denoting various methods of talmudic study and exposition, especially by the use of subtle legal, conceptual, and casuistic differentiation. The word is derived from pilpel ( pepper ), indicating that these… …
82go through the motions — {v. phr.} To pretend to do something by moving or acting as if you were really doing it; do something without really trying hard or caring. * /Jane was angry because she couldn t go out, and when her mother said to dust her room she just went… …
83go through the motions — {v. phr.} To pretend to do something by moving or acting as if you were really doing it; do something without really trying hard or caring. * /Jane was angry because she couldn t go out, and when her mother said to dust her room she just went… …
84Coffeehouse — Cof fee*house (k[add] f[ e]*hous ), n. A house of entertainment, where guests are supplied with coffee and other refreshments, and where men meet for conversation. [1913 Webster] The coffeehouse must not be dismissed with a cursory mention. It… …
85Cursorary — Cur so*ra*ry ( s? r? r?), a. Cursory; hasty. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] With a cursorary eye o erglanced the articles. Shak. [1913 Webster] || …
86Cursoriness — Cur so*ri*ness, n. The quality of being cursory; superficial performance; as, cursoriness of view. [1913 Webster] …
87Desultory — Des ul*to*ry, a. [L. desultorius, fr. desultor a leaper, fr. desilire, desultum, to leap down; de + salire to leap. See {Saltation}.] 1. Leaping or skipping about. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] I shot at it [a bird], but it was so desultory that I missed …
88look-over — n. a swift cursory examination or inspection; as, I gave the car a quick look over. Syn: once over. [WordNet 1.5] …
89Mention — Men tion, n. [OE. mencioun, F. mention, L. mentio, from the root of meminisse to remember. See {Mind}.] A speaking or notice of anything, usually in a brief or cursory manner. Used especially in the phrase to make mention of. [1913 Webster] I… …
90once-over — n. a swift cursory examination or inspection; as, I gave him the once over. Syn: look over. [WordNet 1.5] …