Brusque

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Brusque

• Matt Williams
• pg. 48 in WordSmart

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Definition

• describing a rude abrupt manner
• abruptly and discourteously blunt in a manner
  or in speech
• a curt reply

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Other Forms of Brusque

• brusquely (adv.)
• brusqueness (n.)

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Sample Sentences

• The man brusquely ignored the woman who had asked
  for directions.
• When the little boy asked the high school
  basketball team at the park if he could play, the
  brusque reply made him cry.
• Dereks brusqueness made people afraid to talk to
  him in fear of being rudely spoken to.

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Synonyms and Antonyms

• Synonyms
• curt
• blunt

• Antonyms
• courteous
• polite

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ACTIVITY TIME!
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Word Scramble

• Use letters from the word brusqueness to create
  other words. No proper nouns and make sure it is
  a real word and not slang. Words must be at
  least 5 letters long. Then take the words and
  write down how they might demonstrate or relate
  to the word brusque.

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Fact or Fiction

• Brusque Derives from the Latin word brusco.
• Brusquily is the adverb form of brusque.
• The letter S appears in the noun form of
  brusque 3 times

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Fact or Fiction Answers

• Fiction, brusque actually derives from the
  Italian word brusco not Latin.
• Fiction, brusquely is the adverb from of brusque
  brusquily is spelled wrong.
• Fact, the noun form of brusque is brusqueness
  which has the letter S 3 times

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