GRE Word List
BRUSQUE
markedly short and abrupt
The meaning of the word brusque is markedly short and abrupt.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| doff | to remove (an article of wear) from the body |
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| warren | a place legally authorized for keeping small game (such as hare or pheasant) |
| thrall | a state of servitude or submission |
| punctilious | marked by or concerned about precise accordance with the details of codes or conventions |
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| animosity | a strong feeling of dislike or hatred : ill will or resentment tending toward active hostility : an antagonistic attitude |
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| reprisal | a retaliatory act |