GRE Word List

FINERY

ornament

The meaning of the word finery is ornament.

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cardinala high ecclesiastical official of the Roman Catholic Church who ranks next below the pope and is appointed by him to assist him as a member of the college of cardinals (see college
extortto obtain from a person by force, intimidation, or undue or illegal power : wring
anodyneserving to alleviate pain
detachedstanding by itself : separate
finickyextremely or excessively particular, exacting, or meticulous in taste or standards
lingerto be slow in parting or in quitting something : tarry
punitiveinflicting, involving, or aiming at punishment
connubialof or relating to the married state : conjugal
rigorharsh inflexibility in opinion, temper, or judgment : severity
finalethe close or termination of something: such as