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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WordMeaning
hortatoryhortative
inroadan advance or penetration often at the expense of someone or something
inebriatedexhilarated or confused by or as if by alcohol : intoxicated
retrospectiveof, relating to, or given to retrospection
supinelying on the back or with the face upward
pugnacityhaving a quarrelsome or combative nature : truculent
nutritiousnourishing
assimilateto take into the mind and thoroughly understand
winceto shrink back involuntarily (as from pain) : flinch
lingerto be slow in parting or in quitting something : tarry