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.
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| Word | Meaning |
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| requiem | a mass for the dead |
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| advocacy | the act or process of supporting a cause or proposal : the act or process of advocating (see advocate |
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| serenity | the quality or state of being serene |
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| eventual | contingent |
| variegate | to diversify in external appearance especially with different colors : dapple |