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 |
|---|---|
| innuendo | an oblique allusion : hint |
| deputize | to appoint as deputy |
| brisk | keenly alert : lively |
| marrow | bone marrow |
| tessellated | having a checkered appearance |
| clairvoyant | having clairvoyance : able to see beyond the range of ordinary perception |
| vie | to strive for superiority : contend |
| purge | to clear of guilt |
| dismiss | to permit or cause to leave |
| prologue | the preface or introduction to a literary work |