GRE Word List
PATHOS
an element in experience or in artistic representation evoking pity or compassion
The meaning of the word pathos is an element in experience or in artistic representation evoking pity or compassion.
Random words
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| pterodactyl | any of various pterosaurs (suborder Pterodactyloidea) of the Late Jurassic and Cretaceous having a rudimentary tail and a beak with reduced dentition |
| behemoth | a mighty animal described in Job 40:15–24 as an example of the power of God |
| trite | hackneyed or boring from much use : not fresh or original |
| wisp | a small handful (as of hay or straw) |
| gainsay | to declare to be untrue or invalid |
| skulk | to move in a stealthy or furtive manner |
| fetter | a chain or shackle for the feet |
| noncommittal | giving no clear indication of attitude or feeling |
| knead | to work and press into a mass with or as if with the hands |
| season | a time characterized by a particular circumstance or feature |