GRE Word List

BRUSQUE

markedly short and abrupt

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

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trothloyal or pledged faithfulness : fidelity
strutto become turgid : swell
coagulateto cause to become viscous or thickened into a coherent mass : curdle
contemptthe act of despising : the state of mind of one who despises : disdain
steadfastfirmly fixed in place : immovable
magisterialof, relating to, or having the characteristics of a master or teacher : authoritative
lethargicof, relating to, or characterized by laziness or lack of energy : feeling or affected by lethargy : sluggish
transcribeto make a written copy of
foddersomething fed to domestic animals
forswearto make a liar of (oneself) under or as if under oath