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 |
|---|---|
| collateral | property (such as securities) pledged by a borrower to protect the interests of the lender |
| retaliate | to return like for like |
| robust | having or exhibiting strength or vigorous health |
| attrition | sorrow for one's sins that arises from a motive other than that of the love of God |
| impertinent | given to or characterized by insolent rudeness |
| astute | having or showing shrewdness and an ability to notice and understand things clearly : mentally sharp or clever |
| repeal | to rescind or annul by authoritative act |
| protrude | to jut out from the surrounding surface or context |
| mutilate | to cut up or alter radically so as to make imperfect |
| exigency | that which is required in a particular situation |