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 |
|---|---|
| prolixity | unduly prolonged or drawn out : too long |
| musky | having an odor of or resembling musk |
| opportunist | one that is opportunistic or that practices opportunism |
| obsidian | a dark natural glass formed by the cooling of molten lava |
| menace | a show of intention to inflict harm : threat |
| tensile | capable of tension : ductile |
| momentum | a property (see property |
| figurative | representing by a figure or resemblance : emblematic |
| unassailable | not assailable : not liable to doubt, attack, or question |
| scheme | a plan or program of action |