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 |
|---|---|
| quaint | pleasingly or strikingly old-fashioned or unfamiliar |
| musty | impaired by damp or mildew : moldy |
| smug | highly self-satisfied |
| cloister | a monastic establishment |
| slacken | to make less active : slow up |
| ductile | capable of being drawn out (see draw |
| irreverence | lack of reverence |
| alimentary | of or relating to nourishment or nutrition |
| blush | outward appearance : view |
| offhand | without premeditation or preparation : extempore |