GRE Word List

FINERY

ornament

The meaning of the word finery is ornament.

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finesserefinement or delicacy of workmanship, structure, or texture
decantto draw off (a liquid) without disturbing the sediment or the lower liquid layers
benevolentmarked by or disposed to doing good
perfidiousof, relating to, or characterized by perfidy
lanknot well filled out : slender
licentiouslacking legal or moral restraints
gobbleto swallow or eat greedily
laymana person who is not a member of the clergy
captiousmarked by an often ill-natured inclination to stress faults and raise objections
viseany of various tools with two jaws for holding work that close usually by a screw, lever, or cam