GRE Word List

FINERY

ornament

The meaning of the word finery is ornament.

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visagethe face, countenance, or appearance of a person or sometimes an animal
casualsubject to, resulting from, or occurring by chance
supplicantone who supplicates
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counterpartone of two corresponding copies of a legal instrument : duplicate
impairto diminish in function, ability, or quality : to weaken or make worse
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nibbill
pulchritudephysical comeliness
spartana native or inhabitant of ancient Sparta