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
understateto represent as less than is the case
prevailto gain ascendancy through strength or superiority : triumph
reproveto scold or correct usually gently or with kindly intent
indoctrinateto imbue with a usually partisan or sectarian opinion, point of view, or principle
bogwet spongy ground
luscioushaving a delicious taste or smell : sweet
staticexerting force by reason of weight alone without motion
apparentopen to view : visible
synchronoushappening, existing, or arising at precisely the same time
idolatrythe worship of a physical object as a god