AUSTERE

PLAIN AND SIMPLE

STERN OR SEVERE

Cheap hotel rooms are often unpleasant because they are so austere

EMBLEMATIC

A SYMBOL OR EMBLEM

People recognize the American eagle as emblematic of the United States

ESCHEW

TO AVOID OR ESCAPE

Students who are more mature usually eschew drinking too much alcohol

ESSENCE

WHAT GIVES SOMETHING ITS IDENTY, ITS CENTER

A conservative view of how to deal with money is the essence of the Republican Party.

EVOCATIVE

PRODUCES A REACTION

Teachers who give evocative lectures and ask students for their opinions are usually more interesting.

HUE

COLOR OR TINT

Photoshop lets you easily change the hue of a photograph.

PALETTE

THE RANGE OF COLORS USED IN A PARTICULAR PAINTING

The painter Cezanne had a unique palette of colors that he used for his paintings.

PERSPECTIVE

A POINT OF VIEW OR ATTITUDE

The Republican Party has a different perspective on political issues than the Democratic Party

PICTURESQUE

CHARMING OR INTERESTING

People like to visit the small towns and villages of Europe because they are so picturesque.

SPECTRUM

A VARIETY OR RANGE OF IDEAS OR ACTIVITIES

The United States has a wide

spectrum of ideas about how to deal with illegal immigration.