GRE Word List

FINERY

ornament

The meaning of the word finery is ornament.

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WordMeaning
lunaticaffected with a severely disordered state of mind : insane
tremulouscharacterized by or affected with trembling or tremors
doffto remove (an article of wear) from the body
grandiloquenta lofty, extravagantly colorful, pompous, or bombastic style, manner, or quality especially in language
rostera roll or list of personnel
canvassto go through (a district) or go to (persons) in order to solicit orders or political support or to determine opinions or sentiments
polemicalof, relating to, or being a polemic : controversial
tonsurethe Roman Catholic or Eastern rite of admission to the clerical state by the clipping or shaving of a portion of the head
emblazonto inscribe or adorn with or as if with heraldic bearings or devices
sinistersingularly evil or productive of evil