GRE Word List

FINERY

ornament

The meaning of the word finery is ornament.

Random words

WordMeaning
deliberateto think about or discuss issues and decisions carefully
reverendworthy of reverence : revered
embraceto clasp in the arms : hug
pastichea literary, artistic, musical, or architectural work that imitates the style of previous work
staccatocut short or apart in performing : disconnected
rationalean explanation of controlling principles of opinion, belief, practice, or phenomena
providentfrugal
liaisona binding or thickening agent used in cooking
obsidiana dark natural glass formed by the cooling of molten lava
exaltto raise in rank, power, or character