GRE Word List

FINERY

ornament

The meaning of the word finery is ornament.

Random words

WordMeaning
subjugateto bring under control and governance as a subject : conquer
augmentto make greater, more numerous, larger, or more intense
trappingsoutward signs
compellingthat compels: such as
ellipsisthe omission of one or more words that are obviously understood but that must be supplied to make a construction grammatically complete
computeto determine especially by mathematical means
chalicea drinking cup : goblet
componenta constituent part : ingredient
obtusenot pointed or acute : blunt
tableta flat slab or plaque suited for or bearing an inscription