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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treasurewealth (such as money, jewels, or precious metals) stored up or hoarded
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willowyabounding with willows
impartialnot partial or biased : treating or affecting all equally
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masochista person who derives sexual gratification from being subjected to physical pain or humiliation : an individual given to masochism
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proverba brief popular epigram or maxim : adage
legislaturea body of persons having the power to legislate