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 |
|---|---|
| incite | to move to action : stir up : spur on : urge on |
| fringe | an ornamental border consisting of short straight or twisted threads or strips hanging from cut or raveled edges or from a separate band |
| polyglot | one who is polyglot |
| enrapture | to fill with delight |
| glare | to shine with a harsh uncomfortably brilliant light |
| itinerary | the route of a journey or tour or the proposed outline of one |
| pluck | to pull or pick off or out |
| blackball | to vote against |
| grouse | any of various chiefly ground-dwelling birds (family Tetraonidae) that are usually of reddish-brown or other protective color and have feathered legs and that include many important game birds |
| platonic | of, relating to, or characteristic of Plato or Platonism |