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 |
|---|---|
| discordant | being at variance : disagreeing |
| quixotic | foolishly impractical especially in the pursuit of ideals |
| inveigle | to win over by wiles : entice |
| inexorable | not to be persuaded, moved, or stopped : relentless |
| pellucid | admitting maximum passage of light without diffusion or distortion |
| acclaim | applaud |
| conjugal | of or relating to the married state or to married persons and their relations : connubial |
| vertigo | a sensation of motion in which the individual or the individual's surroundings seem to whirl dizzily |
| progenitor | an ancestor in the direct line : forefather |
| stigma | a mark of shame or discredit : stain |