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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censora person who supervises conduct and morals: such as
gargoylea spout in the form of a grotesque human or animal figure projecting from a roof gutter to throw rainwater clear of a building
affiliationthe state or relation of being closely associated or affiliated with a particular person, group, party, company, etc.
credencemental acceptance as true or real
slinkto go or move stealthily or furtively (as in fear or shame) : steal
distraughtagitated with doubt or mental conflict or pain
vendorone that vends : seller
chroniccontinuing or occurring again and again for a long time
parquetto furnish with a floor of parquet
throbto pulsate or pound with abnormal force or rapidity