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
rotundmarked by roundness : rounded
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tarryto delay or be tardy in acting or doing
judiciarya system of courts of law
pinnaclean upright architectural member generally ending in a small spire and used especially in Gothic construction to give weight especially to a buttress
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collaborateto work jointly with others or together especially in an intellectual endeavor