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
impassivegiving no sign of feeling or emotion : expressionless
underhandin a clandestine manner
garrulousgiven to prosy, rambling, or tedious loquacity : pointlessly or annoyingly talkative
aberrationthe fact or an instance of deviating or being aberrant especially from a moral standard or normal state
codifyto reduce to a code
impassionedfilled with passion or zeal : showing great warmth or intensity of feeling
defaultfailure to do something required by duty or law : neglect
venisonthe edible flesh of a game animal and especially a deer
pandemoniuma wild uproar (as because of anger or excitement in a crowd of people)
besmirchto cause harm or damage to the purity, luster, or beauty of (something) : sully