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 |
|---|---|
| equivocal | subject to two or more interpretations and usually used to mislead or confuse |
| pharisaical | marked by hypocritical censorious self-righteousness |
| suckle | to give milk to from the breast or udder |
| philistine | a native or inhabitant of ancient Philistia |
| conglomeration | the act of conglomerating : the state of being conglomerated |
| mutilate | to cut up or alter radically so as to make imperfect |
| filigree | ornamental work especially of fine wire of gold, silver, or copper applied chiefly to gold and silver surfaces |
| deify | to make a god of |
| quash | to suppress or extinguish summarily and completely |
| start | to move suddenly and violently : spring |