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 |
|---|---|
| thwart | to oppose successfully : defeat the hopes or aspirations of |
| peer | one that is of equal standing with another : equal |
| brawl | to quarrel or fight noisily : wrangle |
| clique | a narrow exclusive circle or group of persons |
| juridical | of or relating to the administration of justice or the office of a judge |
| stolid | having or expressing little or no sensibility : unemotional |
| medium | something in a middle position |
| awl | a pointed tool for marking surfaces or piercing small holes (as in leather or wood) |
| mat | a piece of coarse, woven, plaited, or felted fabric used especially as a floor covering or a support |
| mealymouthed | not plain and straightforward : devious |