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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| rhapsody | a portion of an epic poem adapted for recitation |
| sunder | to break apart or in two : separate by or as if by violence or by intervening time or space |
| rile | to make agitated and angry : upset |
| ensconce | shelter |
| tarry | to delay or be tardy in acting or doing |
| dart | a light spear |
| grovel | to creep with the face to the ground : crawl |
| mawkish | lacking flavor or having an unpleasant taste |
| embody | to give a body to (a spirit) : incarnate |
| incarnate | invested with bodily and especially human nature and form |