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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|---|---|
| refute | to prove wrong by argument or evidence : show to be false or erroneous |
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| foible | the part of a sword or foil blade between the middle and point |
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| vying | contending; to strive for superiority |
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