GRE Word List

FINERY

ornament

The meaning of the word finery is ornament.

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WordMeaning
pecuniaryconsisting of or measured in money
profaneto treat (something sacred) with abuse, irreverence, or contempt : desecrate
apocryphalof doubtful authenticity : spurious
trinketa small ornament (such as a jewel or ring)
braidto make from braids
dotagea state or period of senile decay marked by decline of mental poise and alertness
specioushaving a false look of truth or genuineness : sophistic
fulminateto utter or send out with denunciation
mortara sturdy vessel in which material is pounded or rubbed with a pestle
somberso shaded as to be dark and gloomy