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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WordMeaning
rancorbitter deep-seated ill will
monotonytedious sameness
decrepitwasted and weakened by or as if by the infirmities of old age
dubiousunsettled in opinion : doubtful
infallibleincapable of error : unerring
machiavellianof or relating to Machiavelli or Machiavellianism
regimena systematic plan (as of diet, therapy, or medication) especially when designed to improve and maintain the health of a patient
turmoila state or condition of extreme confusion, agitation, or commotion
outragean act of violence or brutality
pass_offpresent falsely; represent falsely to be