GRE Word List
FINERY
ornament
The meaning of the word finery is ornament.
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| tirade | a protracted speech usually marked by intemperate, vituperative, or harshly censorious language |
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| foreshadow | to represent, indicate, or typify beforehand : prefigure |
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| wallow | to roll oneself about in a lazy, relaxed, or ungainly manner |
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