GRE Word List
CANTO
one of the major divisions of a long poem
The meaning of the word canto is one of the major divisions of a long poem.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| sodden | dull or expressionless especially from continued indulgence in alcoholic beverages |
| satyr | a sylvan deity in Greek mythology having certain characteristics of a horse or goat and fond of Dionysian revelry |
| mason | a skilled worker who builds by laying units of substantial material (such as stone or brick) |
| clandestine | marked by, held in, or conducted with secrecy : surreptitious |
| cumbersome | unwieldy because of heaviness and bulk |
| swelter | to suffer, sweat, or be faint from heat |
| mutilate | to cut up or alter radically so as to make imperfect |
| centurion | an officer commanding a Roman century |
| scrupulous | having moral integrity : acting in strict regard for what is considered right or proper |
| assiduous | showing great care, attention, and effort : marked by careful unremitting attention or persistent application |