Choose the word that most closely means the SAME as the CAPITALIZED word: an annoyingly BRUSQUE manner*

pompous
belligerent
curt
silly

C. Curt

Explanation:

Brusque means abrupt or offhand in manner, Curt means rudely brief or nonchalant. Example is "His reply was curt."

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