GRE Word List

ETHOS

the distinguishing character, sentiment, moral nature, or guiding beliefs of a person, group, or institution

The meaning of the word ethos is the distinguishing character, sentiment, moral nature, or guiding beliefs of a person, group, or institution.

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WordMeaning
genesisthe origin or coming into being of something
unscathedwholly unharmed : not injured
parishthe ecclesiastical unit of area committed to one pastor
nebulaany of numerous clouds of gas or dust in interstellar space
trickleto issue or fall in drops
sublimatesublime
trajectorythe curve that a body (such as a planet or comet in its orbit or a rocket) describes in space
deignto condescend reluctantly and with a strong sense of the affront to one's superiority that is involved : stoop
obeisancea movement of the body made in token of respect or submission : bow
curtailto make less by or as if by cutting off or away some part