GRE Word List

FINERY

ornament

The meaning of the word finery is ornament.

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noncommittalgiving no clear indication of attitude or feeling
anointto smear or rub with oil or an oily substance
totterto move unsteadily : stagger
impetusa driving force : impulse
bourgeoisof, relating to, or characteristic of the social middle class
parallelextending in the same direction, everywhere equidistant (see equidistant
blusterto talk or act with noisy swaggering threats
malicioushaving or showing a desire to cause harm to someone : given to, marked by, or arising from malice
broodthe young of an animal or a family of young
bickerpetulant quarreling : altercation