GRE Word List

FINERY

ornament

The meaning of the word finery is ornament.

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WordMeaning
floutto treat with contemptuous disregard : scorn
metaphysicalof or relating to metaphysics
rostruman ancient Roman platform for public orators
resumptionan act or instance of resuming : recommencement
affectedartificial; pretended
nomadicof, relating to, or characteristic of nomads
abysmalimmeasurably low or wretched : extremely poor or bad
overweeningarrogant
smeltany of a family (Osmeridae) of small bony fishes that closely resemble the trouts in general structure, live along coasts and ascend rivers to spawn or are landlocked, and have delicate oily flesh with a distinctive odor and taste
cognateof the same or similar nature : generically alike