GRE Word List
BRUSQUE
markedly short and abrupt
The meaning of the word brusque is markedly short and abrupt.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| troth | loyal or pledged faithfulness : fidelity |
| strut | to become turgid : swell |
| coagulate | to cause to become viscous or thickened into a coherent mass : curdle |
| contempt | the act of despising : the state of mind of one who despises : disdain |
| steadfast | firmly fixed in place : immovable |
| magisterial | of, relating to, or having the characteristics of a master or teacher : authoritative |
| lethargic | of, relating to, or characterized by laziness or lack of energy : feeling or affected by lethargy : sluggish |
| transcribe | to make a written copy of |
| fodder | something fed to domestic animals |
| forswear | to make a liar of (oneself) under or as if under oath |