GRE Word List

FINERY

ornament

The meaning of the word finery is ornament.

Random words

WordMeaning
fretto eat or gnaw into : corrode
contentiona point advanced or maintained in a debate or argument
travestya debased, distorted, or grossly inferior imitation
fugitiverunning away or intending flight
cullto select from a group : choose
underlyinglying beneath or below
polygamistmarriage in which a spouse of either sex may have more than one mate at the same time compare polyandry
inadvertentlyunintentional
eminentexhibiting eminence especially in standing above others in some quality or position : prominent
insidioushaving a gradual and cumulative effect : subtle