GRE Word List

TOUCHING

capable of arousing emotions of tenderness or compassion

The meaning of the word touching is capable of arousing emotions of tenderness or compassion.

Random words

WordMeaning
flutterto flap the wings rapidly
grumbleto mutter in discontent
resentmenta feeling of indignant displeasure or persistent ill will at something regarded as a wrong, insult, or injury
malevolenthaving, showing, or arising from intense often vicious ill will, spite, or hatred
renditionthe act or result of rendering something: such as
ellipsisthe omission of one or more words that are obviously understood but that must be supplied to make a construction grammatically complete
ravagean act or practice of ravaging
pacifyto allay the anger or agitation of : soothe
phobiaan exaggerated usually inexplicable and illogical fear of a particular object, class of objects, or situation
intermittentcoming and going at intervals : not continuous