GRE Word List
FINERY
ornament
The meaning of the word finery is ornament.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| sanctimonious | hypocritically pious or devout |
| mordant | biting and caustic in thought, manner, or style : incisive |
| bearing | the manner in which one behaves or comports oneself : the manner in which one bears (see bear |
| succor | relief |
| skim | to clear (a liquid) of scum or floating substance |
| olfactory | of or relating to the sense of smell |
| disgorge | to discharge by the throat and mouth : vomit |
| malapropism | the usually unintentionally humorous misuse or distortion of a word or phrase |
| palpable | capable of being touched or felt : tangible |
| catechism | oral instruction |