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 |
|---|---|
| encumber | weigh down |
| dumbfound | to confound (see confound |
| perspicacious | of acute mental vision or discernment : keen |
| beatific | of, possessing, or imparting beatitude |
| scintillate | to emit sparks : spark |
| mollycoddle | to treat with an excessive or absurd degree of indulgence and attention |
| noisome | noxious |
| intangible | not tangible : impalpable |
| sway | the action or an instance of swaying or of being swayed : an oscillating, fluctuating, or sweeping motion |
| onerous | involving, imposing, or constituting a burden : troublesome |