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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| hapless | having no luck : unfortunate |
| windfall | something (such as a tree or fruit) blown down by the wind |
| congeal | to change from a fluid to a solid state by or as if by cold |
| holster | a leather or fabric case for carrying a firearm on the person (as on the hip or chest), on a saddle, or in a vehicle |
| engender | beget |
| whine | to utter a high-pitched plaintive or distressed cry |
| savor | the taste or smell of something |
| jubilation | an act of rejoicing : the state of being jubilant |
| doldrums | a spell of listlessness or despondency |
| scorch | to burn a surface of so as to change its color and texture |