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 |
|---|---|
| nectar | the drink of the Greek and Roman gods |
| replica | an exact reproduction (as of a painting) executed by the original artist |
| knell | a stroke or sound of a bell especially when rung slowly (as for a death, funeral, or disaster) |
| gustatory | relating to or associated with eating or the sense of taste |
| ruse | a wily subterfuge |
| corroborate | to support with evidence or authority : make more certain |
| counterpart | one of two corresponding copies of a legal instrument : duplicate |
| cumbersome | unwieldy because of heaviness and bulk |
| hurl | rush |
| offhand | without premeditation or preparation : extempore |