GRE Word List
FINERY
ornament
The meaning of the word finery is ornament.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| nuance | a subtle distinction or variation |
| gallows | a frame usually of two upright posts and a transverse beam from which criminals are hanged |
| detain | to hold or keep in or as if in custody |
| scad | any of several carangid fishes (especially of the genus Decapterus) |
| labyrinth | a place constructed of or full of intricate passageways and blind alleys |
| ostentatious | attracting or seeking to attract attention, admiration, or envy often by gaudiness or obviousness : overly elaborate or conspicuous : characterized by, fond of, or evincing ostentation |
| barterer | to trade by exchanging one commodity for another : to trade goods or services in exchange for other goods or services |
| repercussion | reflection |
| satire | a literary work holding up human vices and follies to ridicule or scorn |
| pushy | aggressive often to an objectionable degree : forward |