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
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| dissident | disagreeing especially with an established religious or political system, organization, or belief |
| synthesis | the composition or combination of parts or elements so as to form a whole |
| panacea | a remedy for all ills or difficulties : cure-all |
| plebiscite | a vote by which the people of an entire country or district express an opinion for or against a proposal especially on a choice of government or ruler |
| remit | to lay aside (a mood or disposition) partly or wholly |
| putrid | being in a state of putrefaction : rotten |
| fruitful | yielding or producing fruit |
| humdrum | monotonous |
| imbalance | lack of balance : the state of being out of equilibrium or out of proportion |
| dissension | disagreement |