GRE Word List
FINERY
ornament
The meaning of the word finery is ornament.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| tome | book |
| whim | a capricious or eccentric and often sudden idea or turn of the mind : fancy |
| hydrophobia | rabies |
| ashen | of, relating to, or made from ash wood |
| vibrant | pulsating with life, vigor, or activity |
| humility | freedom from pride or arrogance : the quality or state of being humble |
| abhor | to regard with extreme repugnance : to feel hatred or loathing for : loathe |
| advocacy | the act or process of supporting a cause or proposal : the act or process of advocating (see advocate |
| decry | to depreciate (something, such as a coin) officially or publicly |
| desperado | a bold or violent criminal |