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
adoreto worship or honor as a deity or as divine
philanthropistone who makes an active effort to promote human welfare : a person who practices philanthropy
husbanda male partner in a marriage
hibernalof, relating to, or occurring in winter
unsightlynot pleasing to the sight : not comely
abbreviateto make briefer
forswearto make a liar of (oneself) under or as if under oath
rivetinghaving the power to fix the attention : engrossing
boisterousnoisily turbulent : rowdy
intolerantunable or unwilling to endure