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 |
|---|---|
| recrimination | a retaliatory accusation |
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| titter | to laugh in a nervous, affected, or partly suppressed manner : giggle |
| flowery | of, relating to, or resembling flowers |
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