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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WordMeaning
perspicuousplain to the understanding especially because of clarity and precision of presentation
fulcrumprop
fleckstreak
uniformitythe quality or state of being uniform
lollto hang loosely or laxly : droop
dominantcommanding, controlling, or prevailing over all others
tillerone that tills : cultivator
vulgarlacking in cultivation, perception, or taste : coarse
suppressto put down by authority or force : subdue
metersystematically arranged and measured rhythm (see rhythm