GRE Word List

COMPASSION

sympathetic consciousness of others' distress together with a desire to alleviate it

The meaning of the word compassion is sympathetic consciousness of others' distress together with a desire to alleviate it.

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incidencerate of occurrence or influence
promontorya high point of land or rock projecting into a body of water
engagedinvolved in activity : occupied
squatto cause (oneself) to crouch or sit on the ground
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laggardlagging or tending to lag : slow especially compared to others of the same kind
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aliasotherwise called : otherwise known as
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