GRE Word List
FINERY
ornament
The meaning of the word finery is ornament.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| cantankerous | difficult or irritating to deal with |
| grudge | to be unwilling to give or admit : give or allow reluctantly or resentfully |
| warp | a series of yarns extended lengthwise in a loom and crossed by the weft |
| wisp | a small handful (as of hay or straw) |
| privy | private |
| virulent | marked by a rapid, severe, and destructive course |
| augury | divination from auspices (see auspice |
| aloof | removed or distant either physically or emotionally |
| horticultural | the science and art of growing fruits, vegetables, flowers, or ornamental plants |
| smolder | to burn sluggishly, without flame, and often with much smoke |