GRE Word List

FINERY

ornament

The meaning of the word finery is ornament.

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WordMeaning
presumeto undertake without leave or clear justification : dare
abaseto lower in rank, office, prestige, or esteem
cachea hiding place especially for concealing and preserving provisions or implements
gratuitousnot called for by the circumstances : not necessary, appropriate, or justified : unwarranted
procrastinateto put off intentionally and habitually
encompassinclude
laboriousinvolving, requiring, or characterized by hard and sustained effort : arduous
gentlefree from harshness, sternness, or violence
evanescenttending to vanish like vapor
bacchanaliaa Roman festival of Bacchus celebrated with dancing, song, and revelry