GRE Word List

BRUSQUE

markedly short and abrupt

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

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WordMeaning
dislodgeto drive from a position of hiding, defense, or advantage
disdaina feeling of contempt for someone or something regarded as unworthy or inferior : scorn
piqueto excite or arouse especially by a provocation, challenge, or rebuff
mangleto injure with deep disfiguring wounds by cutting, tearing, or crushing
foppishfoolish
glowto shine with or as if with an intense heat
elasticcapable of recovering size and shape after deformation
supererogatoryobserved or performed to an extent not enjoined or required
fractioustending to be troublesome : unruly
hybridan offspring of two animals or plants of different subspecies, breeds, varieties, species, or genera