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 |
|---|---|
| cower | to shrink away or crouch especially for shelter from something that menaces, domineers, or dismays |
| decorum | literary and dramatic propriety : fitness |
| rationalize | to bring into accord with reason or cause something to seem reasonable: such as |
| whimsy | whim |
| notoriety | the quality or state of being notorious |
| haggle | to cut roughly or clumsily : hack |
| slick | having a smooth surface : slippery |
| encomiastic | one that praises : eulogist |
| bitter | being, inducing, or marked by the one of the five basic taste sensations that is peculiarly acrid, astringent, and often disagreeable and characteristic of citrus peels, unsweetened cocoa, black coffee, mature leafy greens (such as kale or mustard), or ale |
| saccharine | of, relating to, or resembling that of sugar |