GRE Word List

MADRIGAL

a medieval short lyrical poem in a strict poetic form

The meaning of the word madrigal is a medieval short lyrical poem in a strict poetic form.

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hedonista person who is devoted to the pursuit of pleasure : someone who practices hedonism
floridvery flowery in style : ornate
nascentcoming or having recently come into existence
reeksmoke
staminathe bodily or mental capacity to sustain a prolonged stressful effort or activity : endurance
altruisticrelating to or given to altruism:
solitudethe quality or state of being alone or remote from society : seclusion
defrockto deprive of the right to exercise the functions of office
promoteto advance in station, rank, or honor : raise
deducibleto determine by reasoning or deduction