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.

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WordMeaning
machiavellianof or relating to Machiavelli or Machiavellianism
consequentialof the nature of a secondary result : indirect
proponentone who argues in favor of something : advocate
genericrelating to or characteristic of a whole group or class : general
toutto make much of : promote
repletefully or abundantly provided or filled
spatsquabble; minor dispute; minor quarrel
expansivehaving a capacity or a tendency to expand
reprieveto delay the punishment of (someone, such as a condemned prisoner)
grimfierce in disposition or action : savage