GRE Word List

BRUSQUE

markedly short and abrupt

The meaning of the word brusque is markedly short and abrupt.

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WordMeaning
prelatean ecclesiastic (such as a bishop or abbot) of superior rank
compriseto be made up of
prognosticateto foretell from signs or symptoms : predict
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sustainto give support or relief to
illusorybased on or producing illusion : deceptive
rumbleto make a low heavy rolling sound
obduratestubbornly persistent in wrongdoing
verbosecontaining more words than necessary : wordy
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