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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imperturbablemarked by extreme calm, impassivity, and steadiness : serene
voodooa religion that is derived from African polytheism and ancestor worship and is practiced chiefly in Haiti
imperialof, relating to, befitting, or suggestive of an empire or an emperor
elatedmarked by high spirits : exultant
jargonthe technical terminology or characteristic idiom of a special activity or group
expletivea syllable, word, or phrase inserted to fill a vacancy (as in a sentence or a metrical line) without adding to the sense
siderealof, relating to, or expressed in relation to stars or constellations : astral
judicioushaving, exercising, or characterized by sound judgment
incantationa use of spells or verbal charms spoken or sung as a part of a ritual of magic
schismdivision