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 |
|---|---|
| animosity | a strong feeling of dislike or hatred : ill will or resentment tending toward active hostility : an antagonistic attitude |
| appellation | an identifying name or title : designation |
| homily | a usually short sermon |
| tint | a usually slight or pale coloration : hue |
| mores | the fixed morally binding customs of a particular group |
| disparage | to depreciate (see depreciate |
| solecism | an ungrammatical combination of words in a sentence |
| compulsion | an act of compelling |
| license | permission to act |
| amok | an episode of sudden mass assault against people or objects usually by a single individual following a period of brooding that has traditionally been regarded as occurring especially in Malaysian culture but is now increasingly viewed as psychopathological behavior occurring worldwide in numerous countries and cultures |