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 |
|---|---|
| defoliate | to deprive of leaves especially prematurely |
| forerunner | one that precedes and indicates the approach of another: such as |
| chronic | continuing or occurring again and again for a long time |
| distort | to twist (see twist |
| voracious | having a huge appetite : ravenous |
| maniacal | affected with or suggestive of madness |
| trek | to make one's way arduously |
| gerontocracy | rule by elders |
| browbeat | to intimidate or disconcert by a stern manner or arrogant speech : bully |
| gaudy | ostentatiously or tastelessly ornamented |