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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| epithet | a characterizing word or phrase accompanying or occurring in place of the name of a person or thing |
| excoriate | to wear off the skin of : abrade |
| trident | a 3-pronged spear serving in classical mythology as the attribute of a sea god (such as Neptune) |
| fracas | a noisy quarrel : brawl |
| authoritative | having, marked by, or proceeding from authority |
| renounce | to give up, refuse, or resign usually by formal declaration |
| diminution | the act, process, or an instance of becoming gradually less (as in size or importance) : the act, process, or an instance of diminishing : decrease |
| dabble | to work or involve oneself superficially or intermittently especially in a secondary activity or interest |
| shed | to rid oneself of temporarily or permanently as superfluous or unwanted |
| relegate | to send into exile : banish |