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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WordMeaning
entreatto plead with especially in order to persuade : ask urgently
fawningseeking or used to seek approval or favor by means of flattery
panderto act as a pander
acerbitythe quality of being acerbic
spliceto unite (two ropes or two parts of a rope) by interweaving the strands
arrearsthe state of being behind in the discharge of obligations
alleviaterelieve
remediablecapable of being remedied
eroticof, devoted to, or tending to arouse sexual love or desire
cholericeasily moved to often unreasonable or excessive anger : hot-tempered