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.

Random words

WordMeaning
gingerlyvery cautious or careful
restraintan act of restraining : the state of being restrained
impassableincapable of being passed, traveled, crossed, or surmounted
hirelinga person who serves for hire especially for purely mercenary motives
adjacentnot distant : nearby
reproachan expression of rebuke or disapproval
trajectorythe curve that a body (such as a planet or comet in its orbit or a rocket) describes in space
excoriateto wear off the skin of : abrade
acrimoniousangry and bitter : caustic, biting, or rancorous especially in feeling, language, or manner
pass_offpresent falsely; represent falsely to be