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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| curtail | to make less by or as if by cutting off or away some part |
| faze | to disturb the composure of : disconcert |
| mollycoddle | to treat with an excessive or absurd degree of indulgence and attention |
| quotidian | occurring every day |
| cameo | a gem carved in relief (see relief |
| endearment | a word or an act (such as a caress) expressing affection |
| defeatist | an attitude of accepting, expecting, or being resigned to defeat |
| conceit | favorable opinion |
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