GRE Word List

FINERY

ornament

The meaning of the word finery is ornament.

Random words

WordMeaning
cabalthe contrived schemes of a group of persons secretly united in a plot (as to overturn a government)
offensivemaking attack : aggressive
vetoan authoritative prohibition : interdiction
fraughtfull of or accompanied by something specified
ferventvery hot : glowing
leasha line for leading or restraining an animal
hurtleto move rapidly or forcefully
partialof or relating to a part rather than the whole : not general or total
ambrosiathe food of the Greek and Roman gods
barba medieval cloth headdress passing over or under the chin and covering the neck