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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| expository | of, relating to, or containing exposition |
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| dummy | a person who is incapable of speaking |
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