GRE Word List

FINERY

ornament

The meaning of the word finery is ornament.

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resolutionthe act or process of resolving: such as
exiguousexcessively scanty : inadequate
incumbentthe holder of an office or ecclesiastical benefice
generalitythe quality or state of being general
pinnaclean upright architectural member generally ending in a small spire and used especially in Gothic construction to give weight especially to a buttress
gustthe sensation of taste
trystan agreement (as between lovers) to meet
apathylack of feeling or emotion : impassiveness
tendto exhibit an inclination or tendency : conduce
insidioushaving a gradual and cumulative effect : subtle