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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| indentation | the blank space produced by indenting : indention |
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| fancy | to have a fancy (see fancy |
| exact | to call for forcibly or urgently and obtain |
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