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

WordMeaning
mutabilityprone to change : inconstant
calligraphyartistic, stylized, or elegant handwriting or lettering
factiona party or group (as within a government) that is often contentious or self-seeking : clique
suppositionsomething that is supposed : hypothesis
prolongto lengthen in time : continue
commemorativeintended as a commemoration
dutifulfilled with or motivated by a sense of duty
biennialoccurring every two years
historicalof, relating to, or having the character of history
spectruma continuum of color formed when a beam of white light is dispersed (as by passage through a prism) so that its component wavelengths are arranged in order