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 |
|---|---|
| pragmatic | relating to matters of fact or practical affairs often to the exclusion of intellectual or artistic matters : practical as opposed to idealistic |
| disclose | to make known or public |
| quirk | an abrupt twist or curve |
| conception | the process of becoming pregnant involving fertilization or implantation or both |
| incessant | continuing or following without interruption : unceasing |
| dint | force |
| drama | a composition (see composition |
| usurp | to seize and hold (office, place, functions, powers, etc.) in possession by force or without right |
| pretext | a purpose or motive alleged or an appearance assumed in order to cloak the real intention or state of affairs |
| wane | to decrease in size, extent, or degree : dwindle |