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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| capillary | resembling a hair especially in slender elongated form |
| rhapsody | a portion of an epic poem adapted for recitation |
| retentive | having the power, property, or capacity of retaining |
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