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.

Random words

WordMeaning
illicitnot permitted : unlawful
filthfoul or putrid matter
embodyto give a body to (a spirit) : incarnate
impotentnot potent : lacking in power, strength, or vigor : helpless
quotidianoccurring every day
scrutinizeto examine closely and minutely
surlymenacing or threatening in appearance
nurturetraining
ambivalencesimultaneous and contradictory attitudes or feelings (such as attraction and repulsion) toward an object, person, or action
scoretwenty