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 |
|---|---|
| armada | a fleet of warships |
| kindle | to start (a fire) burning : light |
| voodoo | a religion that is derived from African polytheism and ancestor worship and is practiced chiefly in Haiti |
| heed | to pay attention |
| snub | to check or stop with a cutting retort : rebuke |
| blasphemy | the act of insulting or showing contempt or lack of reverence for God |
| reverend | worthy of reverence : revered |
| stultify | to have a dulling or inhibiting effect on |
| sphinx-like | enigmatic; mysterious |
| derogatory | expressive of a low opinion : disparaging |