Question

complete the sentence with the word that best fits the overall meaning and tone. after the cellist skipped a rehearsal, the tour manager gave her a polite but ______ dismissal. summary curt

Explanation:

"Summary" means a concise statement of the main points, which doesn't fit the context of a dismissal. "Curt" means brief and abrupt, which makes sense as a contrast to "polite" when describing a dismissal after the cellist skipped a rehearsal.

Answer:

curt