GRE Word List

FINERY

ornament

The meaning of the word finery is ornament.

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WordMeaning
windfallsomething (such as a tree or fruit) blown down by the wind
whinnyto neigh especially in a low or gentle way
poulticea soft usually heated and sometimes medicated mass spread on cloth and applied to sores or other lesions
propoundto offer for discussion or consideration
mingleto bring or mix together or with something else usually without fundamental loss of identity : intermix
inconsequentialof no significance : unimportant
parvenuone that has recently or suddenly risen to an unaccustomed position of wealth or power and has not yet gained the prestige, dignity, or manner associated with it
punyslight or inferior in power, size, or importance : weak
habitatthe place or environment where a plant or animal naturally or normally lives and grows
hirelinga person who serves for hire especially for purely mercenary motives