| compassion |
a feeling of sharing another's suffering that leads to a desire to help. |
| dogged |
persistent or stubborn. |
| embellishment |
a beautifying decoration or addition. |
| fraught |
accompanied by; full of, usually something bad or unpleasant. |
| immutable |
not subject to change; unchanging or unchangeable. |
| inducement |
something used to persuade someone to a course of action; incentive. |
| infringe |
to cross established limits; encroach; trespass (usually followed by "on" or "upon"). |
| jurisdiction |
the right or authority to interpret and administer the law. |
| meander |
to wind back and forth. |
| permeable |
of a substance, being such that gas or liquid can penetrate or diffuse through it. |
| propitiate |
to overcome the disfavor or distrust of; conciliate; appease. |
| provident |
showing wisdom and foresight in planning for the future. |
| revulsion |
violent dislike and disgust; abhorrence; loathing. |
| rhetoric |
the art, ability, or study of using language effectively in speech or writing, especially to influence or persuade one's audience. |
| surmount |
to get over or past; overcome; conquer. |