GRE Word List
FINERY
ornament
The meaning of the word finery is ornament.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| implement | a device used in the performance of a task : tool |
| agrarian | of or relating to fields or lands or their tenure |
| lineage | descent in a line from a common progenitor |
| resort | one that affords aid or refuge : resource |
| spangle | a small plate of shining metal or plastic used for ornamentation especially on clothing |
| swamp | a wetland often partially or intermittently covered with water |
| throb | to pulsate or pound with abnormal force or rapidity |
| knack | a special ready capacity that is hard to analyze or teach |
| quietude | a quiet state : repose |
| epic | a long narrative poem in elevated style recounting the deeds of a legendary or historical hero |