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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| ooze | a soft deposit (as of mud, slime, or shells) on the bottom of a body of water |
| occlude | to close up or block off : obstruct |
| graphite | a soft black lustrous form of carbon that conducts electricity and is used in lead pencils and electrolytic anodes, as a lubricant, and as a moderator in nuclear reactors |
| delusive | likely to delude |
| avid | characterized by enthusiasm and vigorous pursuit : very eager and enthusiastic |
| fraught | full of or accompanied by something specified |
| garish | clothed in vivid colors |
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| transitory | of brief duration : temporary |
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