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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sovereignone possessing or held to possess supreme political power or sovereignty
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enraptureto fill with delight
vieto strive for superiority : contend
pliantpliable
citeto call upon officially or authoritatively to appear (as before a court)
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