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Brusque


BRUSQUE

<Brusk>


Abrupt; blunt; curt;

Behaving in an unfriendly and direct way.

Your attitude is brusque. Please speak in a more pleasant tone.



BRUSQUE

Brusque
(Reminds)
Brisk or quick

We speak in a brisk way when we are curt.

BRISK



Question: You stand by your air conditioner and venerate your living room. Why are you still hot?







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Answer: 
Venerate means to admire. You are admiring your living room. You are not cooling it.

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