GRE Word List

FINERY

ornament

The meaning of the word finery is ornament.

Random words

WordMeaning
foistto introduce or insert surreptitiously or without warrant
glossa surface luster or brightness : shine
stockadea line of stout posts set firmly to form a defense
braggarta loud arrogant boaster
exonerateto relieve of a responsibility, obligation, or hardship
inculcateto teach and impress by frequent repetitions or admonitions
aristocracygovernment by the best individuals or by a small privileged class
remediablecapable of being remedied
wrongheadedstubborn in adherence to wrong opinion or principles
bleakexposed and barren and often windswept