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 |
|---|---|
| ruminate | to go over in the mind repeatedly and often casually or slowly |
| raconteur | a person who excels in telling anecdotes |
| astringent | causing a tightening of soft organic tissues : styptic |
| grisly | inspiring horror or intense fear |
| abscond | to depart secretly and hide oneself |
| cower | to shrink away or crouch especially for shelter from something that menaces, domineers, or dismays |
| pulchritude | physical comeliness |
| parsimony | the quality of being careful with money or resources : thrift |
| underhand | in a clandestine manner |
| sensual | relating to or consisting in the gratification of the senses or the indulgence of appetite : fleshly |