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 |
|---|---|
| humanitarian | a person promoting human welfare and social reform : philanthropist |
| drone | a stingless male bee (as of the honeybee) that has the role of mating with the queen and does not gather nectar or pollen |
| fashion | the prevailing style (as in dress) during a particular time |
| disdain | a feeling of contempt for someone or something regarded as unworthy or inferior : scorn |
| existential | of, relating to, or affirming existence |
| cistern | an artificial reservoir (such as an underground tank) for storing liquids and especially water (such as rainwater) |
| brusque | markedly short and abrupt |
| attest | to affirm to be true or genuine |
| clarion | a medieval trumpet with clear shrill tones |
| ribald | marked by coarseness or lewdness : crude |