GRE Word List

BRUSQUE

markedly short and abrupt

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

Random words

WordMeaning
snipa small piece that is snipped off
iotaan infinitesimal amount : jot
compulsivehaving power to compel
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disheartento cause to lose hope, enthusiasm, or courage : to cause to lose spirit or morale
derelictabandoned especially by the owner or occupant
niggardlygrudgingly mean about spending or granting : begrudging
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laconicusing or involving the use of a minimum of words : concise to the point of seeming rude or mysterious
distinctivemarking as separate or different : serving to distinguish