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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| somatic | of, relating to, or affecting the body especially as distinguished from the germplasm |
| traverse | to go or travel across or over |
| urgent | calling for immediate attention : pressing |
| expose | to deprive of shelter, protection, or care : subject to risk from a harmful action or condition |
| virus | any of a large group of submicroscopic infectious agents that are usually regarded as nonliving extremely complex molecules, that typically contain a protein coat surrounding an RNA or DNA core of genetic material but no semipermeable membrane, that are capable of growth and multiplication only in living cells, and that cause various important diseases in humans, animals, and plants |
| periphery | the perimeter of a circle or other closed curve |
| vagary | an erratic, unpredictable, or extravagant manifestation, action, or notion |
| fathom | a unit of length equal to six feet (1.83 meters) used especially for measuring the depth of water |
| rational | having reason or understanding |
| induce | to move by persuasion or influence |