GRE Word List
FINERY
ornament
The meaning of the word finery is ornament.
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| imprudent | not prudent : lacking discretion, wisdom, or good judgment |
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| haphazard | marked by lack of plan, order, or direction |
| screech | a high shrill piercing cry usually expressing pain or terror |
| repertoire | a list or supply of dramas, operas, pieces, or parts that a company or person is prepared to perform |