GRE Word List

FINERY

ornament

The meaning of the word finery is ornament.

Random words

WordMeaning
emendto correct usually by textual alterations
sleekslick
ingenuea naive girl or young woman
bedraggleto wet thoroughly
euthanasiathe act or practice of killing or permitting the death of hopelessly sick or injured individuals (such as persons or domestic animals) in a relatively painless way for reasons of mercy
germanebeing at once relevant and appropriate : fitting
muteunable to speak : lacking the power of speech
swearto utter or take solemnly (an oath)
paradigmexample
obfuscateto throw into shadow : darken