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.
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| Word | Meaning |
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| mercurial | of, relating to, or born under the planet Mercury |
| totem | an object (such as an animal or plant) serving as the emblem of a family or clan and often as a reminder of its ancestry |
| hostility | deep-seated usually mutual ill will |
| monogram | a sign of identity usually formed of the combined initials of a name |
| exotic | introduced from another country : not native to the place where found |
| nautical | of, relating to, or associated with seamen, navigation, or ships |
| loll | to hang loosely or laxly : droop |
| abut | to border on : to touch along an edge |
| shrewd | marked by clever discerning awareness and hardheaded acumen |
| traumatic | psychologically or emotionally stressful in a way that can lead to serious mental and emotional problems |