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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| desecrate | to violate the sanctity of : profane |
| strident | characterized by harsh, insistent, and discordant sound |
| suborn | to induce secretly to do an unlawful thing |
| oligarchy | government by the few |
| quail | any of numerous small gallinaceous birds: such as |
| imprecation | curse |
| coy | marked by cute, coquettish, or artful playfulness |
| scraps | fragments of discarded or leftover food |
| fuss: | trouble or worry over trifles; make nervous; pay too much attention to; N: needless concern or worry (about a trivial thing); anxious nervous condition; display of attention; Ex. make a fuss over the baby |
| brandish | to shake or wave (something, such as a weapon) menacingly |