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 |
|---|---|
| upbraid | to criticize severely : find fault with |
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| chary | discreetly cautious: such as |
| permeable | capable of being permeated : penetrable |
| unsullied | not soiled or tarnished : not sullied |
| wake | to be or remain awake |
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