GRE Word List
FINERY
ornament
The meaning of the word finery is ornament.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| stigma | a mark of shame or discredit : stain |
| comely | pleasurably conforming to notions of good appearance, suitability, or proportion |
| kaleidoscope | an instrument containing loose bits of colored material (such as glass or plastic) between two flat plates and two plane mirrors so placed that changes of position of the bits of material are reflected in an endless variety of patterns |
| slight | having a slim or delicate build : not stout or massive in body |
| asylum | an inviolable place of refuge and protection giving shelter to criminals and debtors : sanctuary |
| pretension | an allegation of doubtful value : pretext |
| prosody | the study of versification |
| solace | to give comfort to in grief or misfortune : console |
| contentious | likely to cause disagreement or argument |
| daunt | to lessen the courage of : cow |