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
palliateto reduce the violence of (a disease)
necromancyconjuration (see conjure
acmethe highest point or stage
diversediffering from one another : unlike
bountifulliberal or generous in bestowing gifts or favors
carapacea bony or chitinous case or shield covering the back or part of the back of an animal (such as a turtle or crab)
simplisticexcessively simple or simplified : treating a problem or subject with false simplicity by omitting or ignoring complicating factors or details
amendto put right
itinerarythe route of a journey or tour or the proposed outline of one
articulateexpressing oneself readily, clearly, and effectively