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
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| permeable | capable of being permeated : penetrable |
| carcinogenic | producing or tending to produce cancer |
| anticlimax | the usually sudden transition in discourse from a significant idea to a trivial or ludicrous idea |
| poignancy | the quality or state of being poignant |
| fledgling | a young bird just fledged (see fledge |
| eclipse | the total or partial obscuring of one celestial body by another |
| abolish | to end the observance or effect of (something, such as a law) : to completely do away with (something) : annul |
| analgesic | an agent producing diminished sensation to pain without loss of consciousness : a drug that is used to relieve pain and produce analgesia |
| culprit | one accused of or charged with a crime |
| earmark | a mark of identification on the ear of an animal |