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
intellectthe power of knowing as distinguished from the power to feel and to will : the capacity for knowledge
stinta period of time spent at a particular activity
progenydescendants
opaqueblocking the passage of radiant energy and especially light : exhibiting opacity (see opacity
perfunctorycharacterized by routine or superficiality : mechanical
germanebeing at once relevant and appropriate : fitting
underscoreto draw a line under : underline
interrogateto question formally and systematically
writsomething written : writing
minatoryhaving a menacing quality