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 |
|---|---|
| imperturbable | marked by extreme calm, impassivity, and steadiness : serene |
| voodoo | a religion that is derived from African polytheism and ancestor worship and is practiced chiefly in Haiti |
| imperial | of, relating to, befitting, or suggestive of an empire or an emperor |
| elated | marked by high spirits : exultant |
| jargon | the technical terminology or characteristic idiom of a special activity or group |
| expletive | a syllable, word, or phrase inserted to fill a vacancy (as in a sentence or a metrical line) without adding to the sense |
| sidereal | of, relating to, or expressed in relation to stars or constellations : astral |
| judicious | having, exercising, or characterized by sound judgment |
| incantation | a use of spells or verbal charms spoken or sung as a part of a ritual of magic |
| schism | division |