GRE Word List

FINERY

ornament

The meaning of the word finery is ornament.

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WordMeaning
kleptomaniaca person evidencing kleptomania
embezzlementto appropriate (something, such as property entrusted to one's care) fraudulently to one's own use
sonicutilizing, produced by, or relating to sound waves
tempestuousof, relating to, or resembling a tempest : turbulent
enervatelacking physical, mental, or moral vigor : enervated
liquidateto determine by agreement or by litigation the precise amount of (indebtedness, damages, or accounts)
elopeto run away secretly with the intention of getting married usually without parental consent
lotterya drawing of lots in which prizes are distributed to the winners among persons buying a chance
preeminenthaving paramount rank, dignity, or importance : outstanding
ineffableincapable of being expressed in words : indescribable