GRE Word List
ETHOS
underlying character of a culture, group, etc.; character or ideas peculiar to a specific person, group, or culture; Ex. the company ethos
The meaning of the word ethos is underlying character of a culture, group, etc.; character or ideas peculiar to a specific person, group, or culture; Ex. the company ethos.
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sobriety | moderation (especially regarding indulgence in alcohol); seriousness |
idle | not working; not employed or busy; lazy; without purpose; useless; lacking substance; baseless; not based on truth; Ex. idle worker; Ex. talk idly; V. |
hut | crude dwelling; shack |
metallurgical | pertaining to the art of removing metals from ores; N. metallurgy: science that deals with extracting metals from ores |
rakish | jaunty; stylish; sporty; morally corrupt; dissolute; Ex. He wore his hat at a rakish and jaunty angle. |
mendicant | beggar; ADJ: living as a beggar |
tenant | one that pays rent to use property owned by another |
sedulous | diligent; assiduous; paying attention; N. sedulity |
admonish | warn or speak to with gentle disapproval; reprove |
misapprehension | error; misunderstanding; V. misapprehend |