GRE Word List
FINERY
ornament
The meaning of the word finery is ornament.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
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| hindsight | perception of the nature of an event after it has happened |
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| inviolable | secure from violation or profanation |
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| clout | a piece of cloth or leather : rag |
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