GRE Word List

FINERY

ornament

The meaning of the word finery is ornament.

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WordMeaning
gloss_overexplain away with the intention of deceiving or hiding faults
archivesa place in which public records or historical materials (such as documents) are preserved
gratuitysomething given voluntarily or beyond obligation usually for some service
tauntto reproach or challenge in a mocking or insulting manner : jeer at
well-bredhaving or displaying the politeness and good manners associated especially with people of high social class
polarizeto cause to vibrate in a definite pattern
hoaxto trick into believing or accepting as genuine something false and often preposterous
finishto come to an end : terminate
dictuma noteworthy statement: such as
amplifyto expand (something, such as a statement) by the use of detail or illustration or by closer analysis