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 |
|---|---|
| nexus | connection |
| formality | compliance with formal or conventional rules : ceremony |
| fatuous | complacently or inanely foolish : silly |
| convention | agreement |
| unobtrusive | not obtrusive : not blatant, arresting, or aggressive : inconspicuous |
| fringe | an ornamental border consisting of short straight or twisted threads or strips hanging from cut or raveled edges or from a separate band |
| accede | to express approval or give consent : to agree to a request or demand |
| abode | the place where one lives : home |
| thesis | a dissertation embodying results of original research and especially substantiating a specific view |
| nomadic | of, relating to, or characteristic of nomads |