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
stalwartmarked by outstanding strength and vigor of body, mind, or spirit
tautologicalinvolving or containing rhetorical tautology : redundant
embodyto give a body to (a spirit) : incarnate
venerateto regard with reverential respect or with admiring deference
doctrinairestubbornly or excessively devoted to a doctrine or theory without regard to practical considerations
aphasialoss or impairment of the power to use or comprehend words usually resulting from brain damage (as from a stroke, head injury, or infection)
indulgeto yield to the desire of : humor
soothsayera person who predicts the future by magical, intuitive, or more rational means : prognosticator
morosehaving a sullen and gloomy disposition
puerilejuvenile