GRE Word List
HUMANE
marked by kindness or consideration; kind and compassionate; humanitarian
The meaning of the word humane is marked by kindness or consideration; kind and compassionate; humanitarian.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| ambulatory | able to walk |
| prophetic | of a prophet or prophecy; having to do with predicting the future; N. prophecy; V. prophesy; N. prophet |
| sedulous | diligent; assiduous; paying attention; N. sedulity |
| decoy | lure or bait; V. |
| lateral | of or coming from the side |
| cull | pick out from others (to kill the weakest members); reject; select; collect (information); N. |
| precipice | cliff; dangerous position; Ex. on the edge of the precipice |
| gobble | eat very quickly |
| summation | act of finding the total; summing-up; summary (esp. one given by the judge at the end of a trial) |
| orthography | correct spelling; CF. ortho-: straight; correct; Ex. orthodontics |
