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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WordMeaning
dioramaa scenic representation in which a partly translucent painting is seen from a distance through an opening
toteman object (such as an animal or plant) serving as the emblem of a family or clan and often as a reminder of its ancestry
delusionsomething that is falsely or delusively believed or propagated
circumlocutionthe use of an unnecessarily large number of words to express an idea
ingratean ungrateful person
scrimmagea minor battle : skirmish
sheerunqualified
outwitto get the better of by superior cleverness : outsmart
rueto feel penitence, remorse, or regret for
whimsywhim