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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WordMeaning
desecrateto violate the sanctity of : profane
stridentcharacterized by harsh, insistent, and discordant sound
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scrapsfragments of discarded or leftover food
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