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 |
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| awl | a pointed tool for marking surfaces or piercing small holes (as in leather or wood) |
| steadfast | firmly fixed in place : immovable |
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| minatory | having a menacing quality |
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