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
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| adroit | having or showing skill, cleverness, or resourcefulness in handling situations |
| imposture | the act or practice of deceiving by means of an assumed character or name |
| furtive | done in a quiet and secretive way to avoid being noticed : surreptitious |
| revoke | to annul by recalling or taking back : rescind |
| amplify | to expand (something, such as a statement) by the use of detail or illustration or by closer analysis |
| distinct | distinguishable to the eye or mind as being discrete (see discrete |
| tribunal | a court or forum of justice |
| lampoon | satire |
| hue | overall character or appearance to the mind : complexion |
| reconnaissance | a preliminary survey to gain information |