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
incorrigibleincapable of being corrected or amended: such as
fledglinga young bird just fledged (see fledge
partisana firm adherent to a party, faction, cause, or person
monotheismthe doctrine or belief that there is but one God
reprieveto delay the punishment of (someone, such as a condemned prisoner)
limboan abode of souls that are according to Roman Catholic theology barred from heaven because of not having received Christian baptism
abstrusedifficult to comprehend : recondite
figurinea small carved or molded figure : statuette
clemencydisposition to be merciful and especially to moderate the severity of punishment due
exposurethe fact or condition of being exposed: such as