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brusque

/bɹuːsk/ /bɹʌsk/

Meanings
adjective
Rudely abrupt, unfriendly.

Examples :

"The librarian was brusque with me when I asked for help finding a book. "
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book noun

/buːk/

A collection of sheets of paper bound together to hinge at one edge, containing printed or written material, pictures, etc.

"My daughter's favorite book is a story about a brave princess. "

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rudely adverb

/ˈɹuːdli/

In a rude manner

"He spoke rudely to the teacher and got detention. "

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with adverb

/wɪθ/ /wɪð/

Along, together with others, in a group, etc.

"Do you want to come with?"

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abrupt noun

/aˈbɹʌpt/

Something which is abrupt; an abyss.

"The abrupt between the well-paved road and the ravine made crossing with the wheelchair incredibly dangerous. "

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help noun

/hɛlp/

Action given to provide assistance; aid.

"I need some help with my homework."

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for conjunction

/fɔːr/

In order to.

"I saved money for a new car."

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asked verb

/ˈɑːskt/ /ˈæskt/

To request (information, or an answer to a question).

"I asked her age."

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the adverb

/ði/ /ˈðiː/

With a comparative or with more and a verb phrase, establishes a correlation with one or more other such comparatives.

"It looks weaker and weaker, the more I think about it."

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when noun

/ʍɛn/ /wɛn/

The time at which something happens.

"A good article will cover the who, the what, the when, the where, the why and the how."

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finding verb

/ˈfaɪndɪŋ/

To encounter or discover by accident; to happen upon.

"While walking to school, Sarah found a lost wallet on the sidewalk. "

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librarian noun

/laɪˈbɹɛɹ.i.ən/

The keeper, manager of a library.

"The librarian helped my son find the book he needed for his school project. "

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unfriendly noun

/ʌnˈfɹɛn(d)li/

An enemy.

"The unfriendly at the office gossiped about the new manager. "