GRE Word List
FINERY
ornament
The meaning of the word finery is ornament.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| tact | a keen sense of what to do or say in order to maintain good relations with others or avoid offense |
| entomology | a branch of zoology that deals with insects |
| cavalcade | a procession (see procession |
| wring | to squeeze or twist especially so as to make dry or to extract moisture or liquid |
| aerie | the nest of a bird on a cliff or a mountaintop |
| feud | a mutual enmity or quarrel that is often prolonged or inveterate (see inveterate |
| nimble | quick and light in motion : agile |
| treatise | a systematic exposition or argument in writing including a methodical discussion of the facts and principles involved and conclusions reached |
| minute | the 60th part of an hour of time : 60 seconds |
| predispose | to dispose in advance |