GRE Word List

FINERY

ornament

The meaning of the word finery is ornament.

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WordMeaning
stricturean abnormal narrowing of a bodily passage
germinalbeing in the earliest stage of development
deltathe 4th letter of the Greek alphabet see Alphabet Table
amplifyto expand (something, such as a statement) by the use of detail or illustration or by closer analysis
improviseto compose, recite, play, or sing extemporaneously
fictitiousof, relating to, or characteristic of fiction : imaginary
chipa small usually thin and flat piece (as of wood or stone) cut, struck, or flaked off
aperturean opening or open space : hole
qualifyto reduce from a general to a particular or restricted form : modify
tacta keen sense of what to do or say in order to maintain good relations with others or avoid offense