GRE Word List
FINERY
ornament
The meaning of the word finery is ornament.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| amble | to go at or as if at an easy gait : saunter |
| receptive | able or inclined to receive |
| laconic | using or involving the use of a minimum of words : concise to the point of seeming rude or mysterious |
| lexicon | a book containing an alphabetical arrangement of the words in a language and their definitions : dictionary |
| plebiscite | a vote by which the people of an entire country or district express an opinion for or against a proposal especially on a choice of government or ruler |
| humus | a brown or black complex variable material resulting from partial decomposition of plant or animal matter and forming the organic (see organic |
| abash | to destroy the self-possession or self-confidence of (someone) : disconcert |
| accessory | an object or device that is not essential in itself but adds to the beauty, convenience, or effectiveness of something else |
| feud | a mutual enmity or quarrel that is often prolonged or inveterate (see inveterate |
| promulgate | to make (an idea, belief, etc.) known to many people by open declaration : proclaim |