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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WordMeaning
cowerto shrink away or crouch especially for shelter from something that menaces, domineers, or dismays
decorumliterary and dramatic propriety : fitness
rationalizeto bring into accord with reason or cause something to seem reasonable: such as
whimsywhim
notorietythe quality or state of being notorious
haggleto cut roughly or clumsily : hack
slickhaving a smooth surface : slippery
encomiasticone that praises : eulogist
bitterbeing, inducing, or marked by the one of the five basic taste sensations that is peculiarly acrid, astringent, and often disagreeable and characteristic of citrus peels, unsweetened cocoa, black coffee, mature leafy greens (such as kale or mustard), or ale
saccharineof, relating to, or resembling that of sugar