gre32 Flashcards
7.19~7.26
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allay
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to lessen, to ease
ex) the call from her friend allayed the mother’s fear about her daughter’s safety
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allegory
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symbolic representation
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alliteration
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repetition of the beginning sounds of words
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allude
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to make an indirect reference to
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allusion
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indirect reference
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alluvial
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relating to alluvium, sediment that is deposited by flowing water
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aloof
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adj) detached, indifferent
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ambience
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the special mood or atmosphere created by a particular environment
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ambit
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sphere or scope
ex) the court ruled that the case was not within the ambit of state law
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ambrosia
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something delicious; the food of the gods
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amenable
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agreeable, cooperative; suited
ex) amenable to your plan to start a new school
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amend
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to correct flaws; to improve
ex) after the bill was amended , it was passed unanimously
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amenity
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something that increases comfort
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amity
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friendship
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amoral
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neither moral nor immoral; not caring about right/wrong
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streaked
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marked with stripes
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substrate
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a base where organism live
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fluidic
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being a device that depends for operation on the pressures and flow of a fluid
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opere citato
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already mentioned in the work
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operon
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a group of genes that operate as a unit
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operose
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working hard
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optician
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someone who makes eyeglasses
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optometry
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measuring and testing of vision
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optogram
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an image fixed on the retina
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optical
of or relating to sight
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orthopraxy
correct action
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orthodontics
correction of irregularity of teeth
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orthognathism
condition of having straight jaws
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orthopedic
correcting physical deforamities
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osseous
bony
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ossify
turn into bone
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osteitis
bone inflammation
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ostosis
formation of bone
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osteoma
bone tumor
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paleontology
study of past geological eras through fossil remains
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paleoethnic
relating to the earliest races of man
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paleography
study of ancient writings
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paleology
study of antiquities
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paleogenetic
of past origin
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anachronistic
containing an error in the date of an event
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analog
something that is comparable to something else
| ex) a computer is an analog of the human brain
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anathema
ban, curse; something shunned
| ex) Guys who don't shower regularly are anathema to most girls
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androgynous
having both female and male characteristics
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angst
feeling of anxiety or apprehension
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animadvert
to comment critically
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animation
noun) enthusiasm; excitement
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animus
ill will
| ex) the biographer's animus toward her subject is obvious
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annotate
to add notes or commentary
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annul
to cancel, nullify, declare void
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anodyne
something that calms or soothes pain
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anomie
alienation and purposelessness as a result of a lack of values or ideals
ex)the premise of the sociological study is that anomie is the underlying cause of crime
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antediluvian
prehistoric
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anthology
collection of literary works
| ex)this anthology contains the best stories published in america this year
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anthropoid
resembling a human
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anthropogenic
caused by humans
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antiquated
too old to be fashionable; outmoded
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apathetic
lacking feeling or emotion
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apathy
indifference
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aphasia
loss of the ability to articulate ideas or comprehend language, resulting from brain damage
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census
인구조사
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addendum
a thing added
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contrived
having an unnatural or false appearance or quality
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pacifist
person opposed to war or violence between nations
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pacific
calm; peaceful
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pacification
appeasement
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panorama
broad view; comprehensive picture
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panoply
a wide-ranging and impressive array or display
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pantheon
all the gods of a people; group of highly regarded persons
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parable
simple story that teaches a lesson
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paradisiacal
heavenly; wonderful
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paramount
supreme; primary
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pathos
pity; compassion
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renege
to go back on a promise or commiment
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aphelion
point in a planet's orbit furthest from the sun
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aphrodisiac
substance arousing or intensifying sexual desire
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aplomb
self confident assurance
| ex)movie audiences admire how james bond keeps his aplomb in every situation
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apocryphal
not genuine, fictional
| ex)historians regard the story of george washington and the cherry tree as apocryphal
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apologia
formal defense or justification
| ex)critics see his work as an apologia for elitism
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apologist
a person who defends or justifies a cause
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apoplexy
sudden impairment of neurological function; a fit of extreme anger
ex)the man had a fit of apoplexy after hearing the news
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apostate
one who renounces a religious faith
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apothegm
terse, witty saying
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apotheosis
glorification; glorified ideal
| ex)the hero was regarded as the apotheosis of courage
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appellation
name
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apperception
conscious perception with full awareness; the process of understanding by which newly observed qualities of an object are related to past experience
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apprehensive
fearful about the future
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apprise
to inform
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approbation
praise, approval
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a priori
valid independently of observations
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arboreal
relating to trees; living in trees
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arcana
secrets; mysteries
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arabesque
ornate design featuring intertwined curves
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argot
은어
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arraign
to call the court to answer an indictment
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array
an impressive display of persons or objects
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paternity
fatherhood; descent from father's ancestors
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patronize
condescend to ; disparage; buy from
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patroange
support of a sponsor or benefactor, as for a cause or an institution
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patrimony
inheritance or heritage derived from one's father
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pedantic
showing off learning
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pedagogue
teacher
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pedodontics
dentistry dentistry dealing with the treatment of children's teeth
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pediform
shaped like a foot
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pedestrian
commonplace
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pedate
having feet
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pedometer
a device that measures distance by the number of steps of a walker
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podiatry
the diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the foot
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pulsate
beat; to vibrate
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propellant
something that provides thrust
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peregrinate
wander through
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percutaneous
effecting something through the skin
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periosteal
around a bone
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peripatetic
moving about or from place to place
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perihelion
the point in orbit nearest the sun
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periphrasis
circumlocution
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petition
a request to a superior authority
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petulant
contemptuous; peevish
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petitio principli
begging the question/ 선결 문저의 오류./ 전제 속의 결론
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philogynist
lover of women
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philhelline
lover of things greek
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philtre
love potion
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arachnophobia
abnormal fear of spiders
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agoraphobia
광장공포증
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claustrophobic
폐쇄공포증
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phonogram
a symbol that represents sound
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phonetics
study of speech sounds
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phonic
relating to sound
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arrogate
to claim or seize without justification
| ex)they believe that the federal government has arrogated powers to itself not specified in the constitution
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arrogation
the act of claiming or seizing without justification
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arsenal
ammunition storehouse; storehouse
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artifact
item made by human craft
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artifice
stratagems; trickery; ingenious or artful device
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artless
guileless; natural
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ascetic
self-denying; austere
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ascribe
to attribute to
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askew
crooked; tilted
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asperity
severity; irritability; harshness of manner
| ex)the accused person asked the witness with some asperity why she was lying
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aspersion
slander; false rumor
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aspirant
person who aspires to honors; high position
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aspiration
desire to achieve
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aspire
to have great hopes, to aim at a goal
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assay
to subject a substance to chemical analysis
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assent
to express agreement
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assess
to estimate; evaluate
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assignation
appointment for lovers' meeting
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assimilate
to blend in
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assimilation
blending in
ex)in sociology, assimilation refers to the process by which a minority group adopts the lifestyles and attitudes of the majority
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assonance
resemblance in sound
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astringent
harsh; severe
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astute
shrewd; wise
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atrocious
shockingly bad
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au courant
up-to date; informed on current affairs
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augur
to predict, especially from omens
| ex) the rise in the stock market augurs well for the economy
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augury
prophecy, prediction of events
| ex)the famous economists gave their augury of economic conditions in the coming year
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august
dignified, awe-inspiring
| ex)the inauguration of a president is an august affair, with pomp and ceremony
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auspices
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protection; support; patronage
ex)the class is conducted under the auspices of the university
```
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auspicious
promising
| ex)hindus believe that certain times of the day are more auspicious than others
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austere
stern; unadorned
| ex)the writer concentrates best in austere surroundings
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austerity
sternness; condition of having no adornment
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authoritarian
favoring or exercising total control
| ex) her father is authoritarian in his approach
