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.

Random words

WordMeaning
humanitariana person promoting human welfare and social reform : philanthropist
dronea stingless male bee (as of the honeybee) that has the role of mating with the queen and does not gather nectar or pollen
fashionthe prevailing style (as in dress) during a particular time
disdaina feeling of contempt for someone or something regarded as unworthy or inferior : scorn
existentialof, relating to, or affirming existence
cisternan artificial reservoir (such as an underground tank) for storing liquids and especially water (such as rainwater)
brusquemarkedly short and abrupt
attestto affirm to be true or genuine
clariona medieval trumpet with clear shrill tones
ribaldmarked by coarseness or lewdness : crude