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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| trinket | a small ornament (such as a jewel or ring) |
| theocracy | government of a state by immediate divine guidance or by officials who are regarded as divinely guided |
| coagulate | to cause to become viscous or thickened into a coherent mass : curdle |
| skinflint | a person who would save, gain, or extort money by any means : miser |
| genealogy | an account of the descent of a person, family, or group from an ancestor or from older forms |
| tantalize | to tease or torment by or as if by presenting something desirable to the view but continually keeping it out of reach |
| stipend | a fixed sum of money paid periodically for services or to defray expenses |
| fanaticism | fanatic outlook or behavior |
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| apostate | one who commits apostasy |