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
humdrummonotonous
luxuriantyielding abundantly : fertile
profaneto treat (something sacred) with abuse, irreverence, or contempt : desecrate
tempothe rate of speed of a musical piece or passage indicated by one of a series of directions (such as largo, presto, or allegro) and often by an exact metronome marking
falsifyto prove or declare false : disprove
imminentready to take place : happening soon
spliceto unite (two ropes or two parts of a rope) by interweaving the strands
carafea bottle with a flaring lip used to hold beverages and especially wine
sensitizationthe action or process of sensitizing
reduceto draw together or cause to converge : consolidate