GRE Word List

FINERY

ornament

The meaning of the word finery is ornament.

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mortara sturdy vessel in which material is pounded or rubbed with a pestle
docketa brief written summary of a document : abstract
detractiona lessening of reputation or esteem especially by envious, malicious, or petty criticism : belittling
castrateto deprive (a male animal or person) of the testes
deliberateto think about or discuss issues and decisions carefully
sustainto give support or relief to
peerone that is of equal standing with another : equal
douseto plunge into water
abodethe place where one lives : home
supernumeraryexceeding the usual, stated, or prescribed number