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 |
|---|---|
| fashion | the prevailing style (as in dress) during a particular time |
| misapprehension | to apprehend wrongly : misunderstand |
| mongrel | an individual resulting from the interbreeding of diverse breeds (see breed |
| charisma | a personal magic of leadership arousing special popular loyalty or enthusiasm for a public figure (such as a political leader) |
| extort | to obtain from a person by force, intimidation, or undue or illegal power : wring |
| soothsayer | a person who predicts the future by magical, intuitive, or more rational means : prognosticator |
| impersonal | having no personal reference or connection |
| repudiate | to refuse to accept |
| meter | systematically arranged and measured rhythm (see rhythm |
| premonitory | giving warning |