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
nipto catch hold of and squeeze tightly between two surfaces, edges, or points : pinch
tediumthe quality or state of being tedious : tediousness
jumbleto move in a confused or disordered manner
simplisticexcessively simple or simplified : treating a problem or subject with false simplicity by omitting or ignoring complicating factors or details
illusivebased on or producing illusion : illusory
perennialpresent at all seasons of the year
rusea wily subterfuge
opaqueblocking the passage of radiant energy and especially light : exhibiting opacity (see opacity
ineluctablenot to be avoided, changed, or resisted : inevitable
drudgeto do hard, menial, or monotonous work