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 |
|---|---|
| proclivity | an inclination or predisposition toward something |
| shudder | to tremble convulsively : shiver |
| acclivity | an ascending slope (as of a hill) |
| marginal | written or printed in the margin of a page or sheet |
| maladroit | lacking adroitness : inept |
| pinch | to squeeze between the finger and thumb or between the jaws of an instrument |
| artifice | clever or artful skill : ingenuity |
| aquiline | curving like an eagle's beak |
| heckler | one who heckles someone (such as a performer or speaker) usually by shouting criticisms or insults |
| advocacy | the act or process of supporting a cause or proposal : the act or process of advocating (see advocate |