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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swaggerto conduct oneself in an arrogant or superciliously pompous manner
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searbeing dried and withered
ulteriorgoing beyond what is openly said or shown and especially what is proper
portendto give an omen or anticipatory sign of
innateexisting in, belonging to, or determined by factors present in an individual from birth : native
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