GRE Word List
BRUSQUE
markedly short and abrupt
The meaning of the word brusque is markedly short and abrupt.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| anomaly | something different, abnormal, peculiar, or not easily classified : something anomalous |
| decipher | decode |
| compute | to determine especially by mathematical means |
| acoustics | a science that deals with the production, control, transmission, reception, and effects of sound |
| laconic | using or involving the use of a minimum of words : concise to the point of seeming rude or mysterious |
| beneficial | producing good results or helpful effects : conferring benefits (see benefit |
| expatriate | banish |
| mundane | of, relating to, or characteristic of the world |
| contrived | having an unnatural or false appearance or quality : artificial |
| brunt | the principal force, shock, or stress (as of an attack) |