| compassion |
a feeling of sharing another's suffering that leads to a desire to help. |
| confederation |
the act or process of confederating or allying. |
| constraint |
a state of confinement or restraint. |
| deleterious |
harmful or injurious, as to health. |
| farce |
anything improbable, absurd, or empty of meaning; mockery; sham. |
| finite |
limited in number, quantity, or duration; capable of being measured. (Cf. infinite.) |
| irascible |
easily angered or irritated; short-tempered. |
| misconception |
an error in understanding; wrong notion or idea. |
| nihilism |
the belief that existence has no meaning or purpose. |
| nub |
the main point, gist, or essence of something. |
| predecessor |
a person who holds a position or job before another person. |
| putative |
widely thought to be such; reputed; supposed. |
| skeptical |
having or showing doubt; questioning. |
| surmount |
to get over or past; overcome; conquer. |
| untimely |
not occurring at a convenient or appropriate time; poorly timed. |