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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sluran insulting or disparaging remark or innuendo : aspersion
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defrockto deprive of the right to exercise the functions of office
defiancethe act or an instance of defying : challenge
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