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
rhapsodizeto speak or write in a rhapsodic manner
lagone that lags or is last
incorrigibleincapable of being corrected or amended: such as
wontaccustomed
perennialpresent at all seasons of the year
valorstrength of mind or spirit that enables a person to encounter danger with firmness : personal bravery
solemnityformal or ceremonious observance of an occasion or event
titanichaving great magnitude, force, or power : colossal
comeuppancea deserved rebuke or penalty : deserts
sensualrelating to or consisting in the gratification of the senses or the indulgence of appetite : fleshly