| compassion |
a feeling of sharing another's suffering that leads to a desire to help. |
| culpable |
guilty of a mistake or fault; blameworthy. |
| forestall |
to prevent or hinder by taking action beforehand. |
| impetus |
something that urges or impels; a driving force. |
| partisan |
devoted to or favoring a particular cause, group, political party, or the like. |
| pellucid |
extremely clear in meaning. |
| perseverance |
steadfast continuance in a course of action, task, or belief. |
| receptive |
open and willing to accommodate new thoughts and ideas. |
| resilient |
able to withstand and recover quickly from difficulty, sickness, or the like. |
| scruple |
a belief about right and wrong that keeps a person from doing something that may be bad. |
| senile |
showing certain characteristics of old age, especially a deterioration of mental faculties or emotional control. |
| shackle |
a metal band or one of a pair of metal rings used to bind the wrist or ankle of a prisoner or animal. |
| simultaneously |
at the very same time. |
| skiff |
a small, light boat that may have sails but can be rowed by one oarsman. |
| surmount |
to get over or past; overcome; conquer. |