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path (root word) |
- feelings or emotions; disease or suffer |
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apathy |
(Noun) -lack of interest or desire. Most of George’s so-called friends showed nothing but apathy when he fell ill. They didn’t seem to have any feelings about it at all. |
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empathize |
(Verb) -to feel empathy Alicia could empathize. She had experienced a long illness herself and understood what George was going through. |
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empathy |
(Noun) -the ability to understand and share the feelings of others Alicia’s experience of being ill allowed her to feel empathy for George. |
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pathetic |
(Adj.) -pitiful, causing pity. When George fainted during a 5K race, Henry thought George showed a pathetic need for attention; he thought it was false and pitiable. |
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pathogen |
(Noun) -a virus, bacterium, or microorganism that can cause disease The doctor began to treat George to remove the pathogen from his body. George made a full recovery. |
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pathologist |
(Noun) -an expert in the causes and nature of diseases Finally, the pathologist who had been looking for the cause of George’s illness learned that George’s blood contained a high level of toxins caused by a virus. |
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pathos |
(Noun) -equality in a speech, writing, music, events, or a scene that cause pity or sadness. Alicia, though, saw the pathos in the situation. Her heart went out to George in real pity because he was trying so hard. |
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sym (root word) |
- together; with |
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symbol |
(Noun) -something that stands or represents something else. The image of two clasping hands is a symbol for friendship. |
