GRE Word List
FINERY
ornament
The meaning of the word finery is ornament.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| gloss_over | explain away with the intention of deceiving or hiding faults |
| archives | a place in which public records or historical materials (such as documents) are preserved |
| gratuity | something given voluntarily or beyond obligation usually for some service |
| taunt | to reproach or challenge in a mocking or insulting manner : jeer at |
| well-bred | having or displaying the politeness and good manners associated especially with people of high social class |
| polarize | to cause to vibrate in a definite pattern |
| hoax | to trick into believing or accepting as genuine something false and often preposterous |
| finish | to come to an end : terminate |
| dictum | a noteworthy statement: such as |
| amplify | to expand (something, such as a statement) by the use of detail or illustration or by closer analysis |