GRE Word List

FINERY

ornament

The meaning of the word finery is ornament.

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WordMeaning
stupora condition of greatly dulled or completely suspended sense or sensibility
fussyeasily upset : irritable
meteto give out by measure : dole out
gastronomythe art or science of good eating
lingerto be slow in parting or in quitting something : tarry
reminiscentof the character of or relating to reminiscence
pyromaniaca person who has an uncontrollable impulse to start fires : a person affected by pyromania
imperceptiblenot perceptible by a sense or by the mind : extremely slight, gradual, or subtle
plightto put or give in pledge : engage
cameoa gem carved in relief (see relief