GRE Word List

FINESSE

refinement or delicacy of workmanship, structure, or texture

The meaning of the word finesse is refinement or delicacy of workmanship, structure, or texture.

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divineof, relating to, or proceeding directly from God (see god
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imbecilitythe quality or state of being very stupid or foolish : utter foolishness
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reconcileto restore to friendship or harmony
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importto bring from a foreign or external source: such as
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corpulenthaving a large bulky body : obese
stifleto withhold from circulation or expression