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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WordMeaning
pulsethe regular expansion of an artery caused by the ejection of blood into the arterial system by the contractions of the heart
compulsorymandatory
incommodiousnot commodious : inconvenient
recantto withdraw or repudiate (a statement or belief) formally and publicly : renounce
rationa food allowance for one day
disbandto break up the organization of : dissolve
commodiouscomfortably or conveniently spacious : roomy
collaborateto work jointly with others or together especially in an intellectual endeavor
regenta person who governs a kingdom in the minority, absence, or disability of the sovereign
dribbleto issue sporadically and in small bits