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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| gustatory | relating to or associated with eating or the sense of taste |
| secular | of or relating to the worldly or temporal |
| alimentary | of or relating to nourishment or nutrition |