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

WordMeaning
aperturean opening or open space : hole
pensivemusingly or dreamily thoughtful
healthfulbeneficial to health of body or mind
piecemealone piece at a time : gradually
refractiondeflection from a straight path undergone by a light ray or energy wave in passing obliquely from one medium (such as air) into another (such as glass) in which its velocity is different
carata unit of fineness for gold equal to ¹/₂₄ part of pure gold in an alloy
subalternparticular with reference to a related universal proposition
reconcileto restore to friendship or harmony
preyan animal taken by a predator as food
egothe self especially as contrasted with another self or the world