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
impromptumade, done, or formed on or as if on the spur of the moment : improvised
germanebeing at once relevant and appropriate : fitting
salaciousarousing or appealing to sexual desire or imagination
espionagethe practice of spying or using spies to obtain information about the plans and activities especially of a foreign government or a competing company
attenuateto lessen the amount, force, magnitude, or value of : weaken
vendettablood feud
insatiableincapable of being satisfied : quenchless
unintimidatingnot causing a feeling of fear or timidity : not intimidating
innateexisting in, belonging to, or determined by factors present in an individual from birth : native
misapprehensionto apprehend wrongly : misunderstand