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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| casual | subject to, resulting from, or occurring by chance |
| defile | to make unclean or impure: such as |
| parable | a usually short fictitious story that illustrates a moral attitude or a religious principle |
| enamored | affected by strong feelings of love, admiration, or fascination |
| mediocre | of moderate or low quality, value, ability, or performance : ordinary |
| anchor | a device usually of metal attached to a ship or boat by a cable and cast overboard to hold it in a particular place by means of a fluke that digs into the bottom |
| mime | an ancient dramatic entertainment representing scenes from life usually in a ridiculous manner |
| verisimilar | having the appearance of truth : probable |
| coup | a sudden decisive exercise of force in politics and especially the violent overthrow or alteration of an existing government by a small group : coup d'Γ©tat |
| perdition | eternal damnation |