GRE Word List

FINERY

ornament

The meaning of the word finery is ornament.

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WordMeaning
brazenmade of brass
maternalof, relating to, belonging to, or characteristic of a mother : motherly
shamblesa meat market
conglomerationthe act of conglomerating : the state of being conglomerated
hypotheticalinvolving or being based on a suggested idea or theory : being or involving a hypothesis : conjectural
requisitionthe act of formally requiring or calling upon someone to perform an action
inconsequentialof no significance : unimportant
qualmsa feeling of uneasiness about a point especially of conscience or propriety
confidantone to whom secrets are entrusted
temerityunreasonable or foolhardy contempt of danger or opposition : rashness