GRE Word List

EMPATHY

the action of understanding, being aware of, being sensitive to, and vicariously experiencing the feelings, thoughts, and experience of another of either the past or present without having the feelings, thoughts, and experience fully communicated in an objectively explicit manner

The meaning of the word empathy is the action of understanding, being aware of, being sensitive to, and vicariously experiencing the feelings, thoughts, and experience of another of either the past or present without having the feelings, thoughts, and experience fully communicated in an objectively explicit manner.

Random words

WordMeaning
similea figure of speech comparing two unlike things that is often introduced by like or as (as in cheeks like roses) compare metaphor
historicalof, relating to, or having the character of history
amuleta charm (such as an ornament) often inscribed with a magic incantation or symbol to aid the wearer or protect against evil (such as disease or witchcraft)
fumbleto grope for or handle something clumsily or aimlessly
polygamistmarriage in which a spouse of either sex may have more than one mate at the same time compare polyandry
salineconsisting of or containing salt
dishonorlack or loss of honor or reputation
chimericalexisting only as the product of unchecked imagination : fantastically visionary (see visionary
sanctuarya consecrated place: such as
violatebreak