GRE Word List
AUSTERE
stern and cold in appearance or manner
The meaning of the word austere is stern and cold in appearance or manner.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| hoard | a supply or fund stored up and often hidden away |
| dabble | to work or involve oneself superficially or intermittently especially in a secondary activity or interest |
| debris | the remains of something broken down or destroyed |
| genealogy | an account of the descent of a person, family, or group from an ancestor or from older forms |
| abscond | to depart secretly and hide oneself |
| writhe | to twist into coils or folds |
| legerdemain | sleight of hand |
| comeuppance | a deserved rebuke or penalty : deserts |
| troth | loyal or pledged faithfulness : fidelity |
| wither | to become dry and sapless |