GRE Word List
BRUSQUE
markedly short and abrupt
The meaning of the word brusque is markedly short and abrupt.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| consanguineous | of the same blood or origin |
| ordinance | an authoritative decree or direction : order |
| plenitude | the quality or state of being full : completeness |
| mete | to give out by measure : dole out |
| betray | to lead astray |
| astigmatism | a defect of an optical system (such as a lens) causing rays from a point to fail to meet in a focal point resulting in a blurred and imperfect image |
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