Word Knowledge · Question 38

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Stern most nearly means

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Correct answer to question 38 (Word Knowledge): strict

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A stern look or a stern warning allows no argument, so strict is the closest meaning. The word also names the back of a ship, an unrelated sense.

Updated: November 2026

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