GRE Word List

HUMANE

marked by compassion, sympathy, or consideration for humans or animals

The meaning of the word humane is marked by compassion, sympathy, or consideration for humans or animals.

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WordMeaning
sacrosanctmost sacred or holy : inviolable
charydiscreetly cautious: such as
imbibedrink
impendingoccurring or likely to occur soon : upcoming
existentialof, relating to, or affirming existence
manipulateto treat or operate with or as if with the hands or by mechanical means especially in a skillful manner
addictiona compulsive, chronic, physiological or psychological need for a habit-forming substance, behavior, or activity having harmful physical, psychological, or social effects and typically causing well-defined symptoms (such as anxiety, irritability, tremors, or nausea) upon withdrawal or abstinence : the state of being addicted
ferociousexhibiting or given to extreme fierceness and unrestrained violence and brutality
vulpineof, relating to, or resembling a fox
onomatopoeiathe naming of a thing or action by a vocal imitation of the sound associated with it (such as buzz, hiss)