GRE Word List

FINERY

ornament

The meaning of the word finery is ornament.

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credoa guiding belief or principle : creed
seasonablesuitable to the season or circumstances : timely
sprightlymarked by a gay lightness and vivacity : spirited
clairvoyanthaving clairvoyance : able to see beyond the range of ordinary perception
asteroidany of the small rocky celestial bodies found especially between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter
bearingthe manner in which one behaves or comports oneself : the manner in which one bears (see bear
impalpableincapable of being felt by touch : intangible
dossiera file containing detailed records on a particular person or subject
anathemasomeone or something intensely disliked or loathed
patentopen to public inspection