GRE Word List
BRUSQUE
markedly short and abrupt
The meaning of the word brusque is markedly short and abrupt.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| chaotic | marked by chaos or being in a state of chaos : completely confused or disordered |
| abdicate | to renounce a throne, high office, dignity, or function |
| impasse | a predicament affording no obvious escape |
| intangible | not tangible : impalpable |
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| mannerism | exaggerated or affected (see affected |
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| laggard | lagging or tending to lag : slow especially compared to others of the same kind |
| anomalous | inconsistent with or deviating from what is usual, normal, or expected : irregular |