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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divergeto move or extend in different directions from a common point : draw apart
stratifiedformed, deposited, or arranged in stable layers or strata
mishapan unfortunate accident
improvidentnot provident : not foreseeing and providing for the future
cornucopiaa curved, hollow goat's horn or similarly shaped receptacle (such as a horn-shaped basket) that is overflowing especially with fruit and vegetables (such as gourds, ears of corn, apples, and grapes) and that is used as a decorative motif emblematic of abundance
motilitythe quality or state of being motile : capability of movement
quarrygame
sparseof few and scattered elements
covetousmarked by inordinate desire for wealth or possessions or for another's possessions
milieuthe physical or social setting in which something occurs or develops : environment