1. brusque
rose lost her job as a receptionist because she was so brusque with people who
called. the office replaced her with someone who spoke more politely.
although maria seems brusque when you first meet her, she's really just shy with
people she doesn't know well. after you talk with her awhile, she becomes more
relaxed and friendly.
a. blunt
b. admirable
c.
silly

d

explanation:

a. she is a young, beautiful woman who deeply cares about her husband.

is correct

"the tune the he might never know again." this part build anticipation. dexter got extremely happy by the piano tune. he could see what he was living at that moment in his life throught this feeling. the reader might want to learn more about his happy life. in fact, he called it a state of   'ecstasy'. the fact that he had got in a mood of intense appreciation and that everything about him was extremely bright and glamorous might lead the reader to feel that this state of happiness may not last long. the two parts from the excerpt that exemplify the anticipation are: " the sound of the "; " it was a know again."