Answer: Meagre {If you describe an amount or quantity of something as meagre, you are critical of it because it is very small or not enough.}
Scaffold {Scaffolding, also called scaffold or staging, is a temporary structure used to support a work crew and materials to aid in the construction, maintenance and repair of buildings, bridges and all other man-made structures.}
Explanation: 'Stern' refers to something or someone that is harsh or severe. The corresponding noun is 'sternness. ' Some common synonyms are: stringent, rigid, hard and austere.
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punishment of death {The three reasons most often given for using the death penalty are general deterrence, specific deterrence, and punishment. General deterrence is the theory that when one person is punished for his or her crime, other potential offenders decide not to commit that crime for fear of being similarly punished.}