GRE Word List
FINERY
ornament
The meaning of the word finery is ornament.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| centigrade | relating to, conforming to, or having a thermometric scale on which the interval between the freezing point of water and the boiling point of water is divided into 100 degrees with 0° representing the freezing point and 100° the boiling point |
| veritable | being in fact the thing named and not false, unreal, or imaginary |
| precis | a concise summary of essential points, statements, or facts |
| usage | firmly established and generally accepted practice or procedure |
| monochromatic | having or consisting of one color or hue |
| abridge | to shorten by omission of words without sacrifice of sense : condense |
| debris | the remains of something broken down or destroyed |
| ferment | to undergo fermentation |
| awry | off the correct or expected course : amiss |
| dally | to act playfully |