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 |
|---|---|
| lagoon | a shallow sound, channel, or pond near or communicating with a larger body of water |
| distinct | distinguishable to the eye or mind as being discrete (see discrete |
| ostensible | intended for display : open to view |
| fulcrum | prop |
| transpire | to take place : go on |
| guffaw | a loud or boisterous burst of laughter |
| euphoria | a feeling of well-being or elation |
| swarm | a great number of honeybees emigrating together from a hive in company with a queen to start a new colony elsewhere |
| scad | any of several carangid fishes (especially of the genus Decapterus) |
| hubris | exaggerated pride or self-confidence |