GRE Word List
AUSTERE
forbiddingly stern; ascetic; without comfort or enjoyment; severely simple and unornamented; Ex. a monk's austere life; Ex. austere grandeur of the cathedral; N. austerity
The meaning of the word austere is forbiddingly stern; ascetic; without comfort or enjoyment; severely simple and unornamented; Ex. a monk's austere life; Ex. austere grandeur of the cathedral; N. austerity.
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|---|---|
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| amble | walking at an easy unhurried pace; V: walk slowly and aimlessly |
| lascivious | lustful |
| enigma | puzzle; mystery; ADJ. enigmatic: obscure; puzzling |
| negligible | so small, trifling, or unimportant as to be easily disregarded |
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| clapper | striker (tongue) of a bell |
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| valedictory | pertaining to farewell; N: farewell address (esp. at graduation exercises) |
