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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emanateto come out from a source
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rakishof, relating to, or characteristic of a rake : dissolute
motifa usually recurring salient thematic element (as in the arts)
glimmerto shine faintly or unsteadily
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implodeto burst inward
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