GRE Word List
FINERY
ornament
The meaning of the word finery is ornament.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| self-righteous | convinced of one's own righteousness especially in contrast with the actions and beliefs of others : narrow-mindedly moralistic |
| tumult | disorderly agitation or milling about of a crowd usually with uproar and confusion of voices : commotion |
| penchant | a strong and continued inclination |
| accessory | an object or device that is not essential in itself but adds to the beauty, convenience, or effectiveness of something else |
| hap | happening |
| crescendo | a gradual increase |
| nomenclature | name |
| amazon | a member of a race of female warriors of Greek mythology |
| sibylline | any of several prophetesses usually accepted as 10 in number and credited to widely separate parts of the ancient world (such as Babylonia, Egypt, Greece, and Italy) |
| tribute | something given or contributed voluntarily as due or deserved |