| Word | Definitions | Synonyms |
|---|---|---|
| austere | (adjective) practicing great self-denial | Synonyms: ascetic, ascetical, spartan |
| (adjective) of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect | Synonyms: stern | |
| (adjective) severely simple | Synonyms: severe, stark, stern | |
| haltere | (noun) either of the rudimentary hind wings of dipterous insects; used for maintaining equilibrium during flight | Synonyms: balancer, halter |