GRE Word List
FINERY
ornament
The meaning of the word finery is ornament.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| zeal | eagerness and ardent interest in pursuit of something : fervor |
| tryst | an agreement (as between lovers) to meet |
| specious | having a false look of truth or genuineness : sophistic |
| veracity | conformity with truth or fact : accuracy |
| jettison | to get rid of as superfluous or encumbering : omit or forgo as part of a plan or as the result of some other decision |
| rabies | an acute virus disease of the nervous system of mammals that is caused by a rhabdovirus (species Rabies virus of the genus Lyssavirus) usually transmitted through the bite of a rabid animal and that is characterized typically by increased salivation, abnormal behavior, and eventual paralysis and death when untreated |
| laity | the people of a religious faith as distinguished from its clergy |
| effeminate | having feminine qualities untypical of a man : not manly in appearance or manner |
| halcyon | characterized by happiness, great success, and prosperity : golden |
| dispassionate | not influenced by strong feeling |