GRE Word List
FINERY
ornament
The meaning of the word finery is ornament.
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| peripatetic | a follower of Aristotle or adherent of Aristotelianism |
| meddlesome | given to meddling |
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| pied | of two or more colors in blotches |
| austere | stern and cold in appearance or manner |
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