GRE Word List
BRUSQUE
markedly short and abrupt
The meaning of the word brusque is markedly short and abrupt.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| reparation | a repairing or keeping in repair |
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| supine | lying on the back or with the face upward |
| sinecure | an office or position that requires little or no work and that usually provides an income |
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