GRE Word List
PATHETIC
causing sadness, compassion, pity; touching
The meaning of the word pathetic is causing sadness, compassion, pity; touching.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| minute | extremely small; CF. minutes: official record of the proceedings at a meeting |
| dais | raised platform for speakers or other important people |
| pretext | excuse |
| slacken | slow up; loosen; make or become slack |
| intrude | put or force in without being asked; trespass; enter as an uninvited person; Ex. intrude one's own opinion into the report; CF. thrust in |
| dummy | imitation of a real object used as a substitute; effigy |
| sheaf | bundle of stalks of grain; any bundle of things tied together |
| disembark | debark; go ashore (from a ship); unload cargo from a ship; CF. embark |
| anomalous | abnormal; irregular |
| assurance | firm statement that something is certainly true; promise or pledge; certainty; confidence in one's own ability; self-confidence; Ex. In spite of all his assurances, he did not come back; Ex. assurance of his loyalty; Ex. The teacher lacked assurance in fron of his class; V. assure; tell firmly with confidence; ensure; make (something) certain to heappen; make (someone) feel sure; give confidence to; ADJ. assured: self-assured; confident in one's own ability; showing certainty |
