precept noun A general rule intended to guide behavior or thought, especially concerning morality. The scout troop lives by the precept that you should leave a campsite cleaner than you found it. + empathy noun The ability to understand or share another person's feelings and perspective. Listening without interrupting helped her show empathy for her frustrated friend. + compassion noun A deep feeling of sympathy for someone's suffering, combined with a desire to help. The nurse treated every patient with remarkable compassion and gentle patience. + ordinary adjective Normal or usual, without anything special, unusual, or noteworthy about it. It was an ordinary Tuesday until the fire alarm went off during lunch. + extraordinary adjective Very unusual, remarkable, or exceptional; far beyond what is ordinary or expected. The rescue team showed extraordinary courage while pulling survivors from the flooded building. + bullying noun The use of intimidation, force, or repeated aggressive behavior to dominate or harm someone seen as weaker. The school introduced a new policy to stop bullying in the hallways. + isolation noun The state of being separate or apart from other people, places, or things. Months of isolation during the harsh winter left the villagers eager for spring visitors. + acceptance noun The action of agreeing to receive, believe, or take on something, or a favorable reception of a person or idea. Her acceptance of the job offer surprised everyone on the team. + courage noun The ability to face fear, danger, or difficulty without being overcome by it. It took real courage for her to speak up in front of the whole board. + resilience noun The ability to recover quickly from difficulties, setbacks, or hardship. Her resilience after the accident inspired everyone who watched her recovery. + cruelty noun Deliberate behavior that causes pain or suffering to others without concern for their feelings. The new law increased penalties for cruelty toward animals. + self-conscious adjective Uncomfortably aware of oneself as being watched or judged by others. She felt self-conscious about her accent when she first started the new job. + tolerance noun The willingness to accept or endure beliefs, behavior, or conditions different from one's own without objecting. The workshop encouraged greater tolerance of different cultural traditions among employees. + perspective noun A way of thinking about or viewing a situation. Reading the diary gave us a different perspective on the journey. + sympathy noun A feeling of pity or sorrow for someone else's misfortune or suffering. Friends offered their sympathy after hearing about the terrible accident. + loyalty noun Firm and steady support for or faithfulness to a person, group, cause, or country. Her loyalty to the company never wavered, even during difficult years. + vulnerable adjective Open to physical or emotional harm, attack, or damage because of weak or exposed conditions. Elderly residents were especially vulnerable during the heat wave without air conditioning. + insecure adjective Lacking confidence or feeling uncertain and anxious about oneself, or not firmly fixed and safe. She felt insecure about her singing voice before the important audition. + outcast noun A person who has been rejected or excluded from a group or society. After the scandal broke, he became an outcast among his former colleagues. + inclusion noun The act or practice of including someone or something as part of a group, or ensuring everyone can participate fairly. The school introduced new programs to improve inclusion for students with disabilities. + bravery noun The quality of showing courage in the face of danger, pain, or difficulty. The firefighter's bravery saved three children trapped on the building's top floor. + empathetic adjective Able to sense and share another person's feelings, showing understanding of their emotional experience. The counselor was empathetic, listening closely before offering any advice. + precocious adjective Showing mature abilities or understanding at an unusually early age. The precocious child was reading novels well before she started elementary school. + earnest adjective Showing sincere and serious intention or feeling, without irony or insincerity. He made an earnest apology to his sister after realizing how much he had hurt her. + dignity noun The state or quality of being worthy of honor and respect, often shown through a calm, composed manner. She accepted the difficult diagnosis with remarkable dignity. + humiliate verb To make someone feel ashamed or foolish, especially in front of other people. The coach's harsh comments humiliated the young player in front of the whole team. + gawk verb To stare at someone or something openly and rudely, often out of surprise or curiosity. Tourists gawked at the towering skyscrapers when they first arrived in the city. + flinch verb To make a sudden, involuntary movement away from something painful, frightening, or unpleasant. He flinched when the nurse mentioned the size of the needle. + solidarity noun Unity and mutual support among people who share the same goals, interests, or struggles. Workers across the city marched together in solidarity with the striking factory employees. + forgiveness noun The act of ceasing to feel resentment toward someone who has wronged you. It took years, but she finally found the forgiveness to reconcile with her sister. +