GRE Word List

FINERY

ornament

The meaning of the word finery is ornament.

Random words

WordMeaning
terseusing few words : devoid of superfluity
lopsidedleaning to one side
clandestinemarked by, held in, or conducted with secrecy : surreptitious
paritythe quality or state of being equal or equivalent
smotherto kill by depriving of air
executeto carry out fully : put completely into effect
assayto analyze (something, such as an ore) for one or more specific components
irasciblemarked by hot temper and easily provoked anger
dribbleto issue sporadically and in small bits
scrappyconsisting of scraps