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 |
|---|---|
| revulsion | a strong pulling or drawing away : withdrawal |
| reiterate | to state or do over again or repeatedly sometimes with wearying effect |
| valor | strength of mind or spirit that enables a person to encounter danger with firmness : personal bravery |
| malapropos | in an inappropriate or inopportune way |
| dwindle | to become steadily less : shrink |
| glossary | a collection of textual glosses or of specialized terms with their meanings |
| prude | a person who is excessively or priggishly attentive to propriety or decorum |
| reprieve | to delay the punishment of (someone, such as a condemned prisoner) |
| forthcoming | being about to appear or to be produced or made available |
| malignant | tending to produce death or deterioration |