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 |
|---|---|
| preposterous | contrary to nature, reason, or common sense : absurd |
| squash | to press or beat into a pulp or a flat mass : crush |
| taciturn | temperamentally disinclined to talk |
| retinue | a group of retainers or attendants |
| terse | using few words : devoid of superfluity |
| soporific | causing or tending to cause sleep |
| archaeology | the scientific study of material remains (such as tools, pottery, jewelry, stone walls, and monuments) of past human life and activities |
| panoramic | of, relating to, or resembling a panorama: such as |
| vile | morally despicable or abhorrent |
| inasmuch_as | since; owing to the fact that |