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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| whimsical | resulting from or characterized by whim or caprice |
| caustic | capable of destroying or eating away by chemical action : corrosive |
| incendiary | igniting combustible materials spontaneously |
| doggerel | loosely styled and irregular in measure especially for burlesque or comic effect |
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