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
perturbto cause to be worried or upset : disquiet
atavismrecurrence in an organism of a trait or character typical of an ancestral form and usually due to genetic recombination
cowerto shrink away or crouch especially for shelter from something that menaces, domineers, or dismays
invincibleincapable of being conquered, overcome, or subdued
privyprivate
juxtaposeto place (different things) side by side (as to compare them or contrast them or to create an interesting effect)
contextthe parts of a discourse that surround a word or passage and can throw light on its meaning
casualsubject to, resulting from, or occurring by chance
singularof or relating to a separate person or thing : individual
imprecationcurse