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.

Random words

WordMeaning
reputedhaving a good repute : reputable
inchoatebeing only partly in existence or operation : incipient
accessoryan object or device that is not essential in itself but adds to the beauty, convenience, or effectiveness of something else
amenitiessomething that helps to provide comfort, convenience, or enjoyment
rampa sloping way or plane: such as
saturnineborn under or influenced astrologically by the planet Saturn
murmura half-suppressed or muttered complaint : grumbling
ballasta heavy substance (such as rocks or water) placed in such a way as to improve stability and control (as of the draft of a ship or the buoyancy of a balloon or submarine)
blareto sound loud and strident
dissipateto break up and drive off