GRE Word List
FINERY
ornament
The meaning of the word finery is ornament.
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| allay | to subdue or reduce in intensity or severity : alleviate |
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| incinerate | to cause to burn to ashes |
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| tardy | moving slowly : sluggish |
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| sanguinary | bloodthirsty |