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
reclusemarked by withdrawal from society : solitary
plasticitythe quality or state of being plastic
disparageto depreciate (see depreciate
germanebeing at once relevant and appropriate : fitting
communalof or relating to one or more communes
crustthe hardened exterior or surface part of bread
leniencythe quality or state of being lenient
pandemoniuma wild uproar (as because of anger or excitement in a crowd of people)
quintessencethe fifth and highest element in ancient and medieval philosophy that permeates all nature and is the substance composing the celestial bodies
ungainlylacking in smoothness or dexterity : clumsy