GRE Word List
HUMANE
marked by kindness or consideration; kind and compassionate; humanitarian
The meaning of the word humane is marked by kindness or consideration; kind and compassionate; humanitarian.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| reminiscent | suggestive of something (in the past); of reminiscence |
| respite | time for rest; interval of relief; delay in punishment; reprieve |
| vendetta | blood feud (esp. between two families); CF. Nina Williams |
| maroon | leave helpless on a deserted island or coast; ADJ. red brown |
| sententious | pithy; terse; concise; aphoristic |
| upright | (sitting or standing) straight up; honest; moral |
| ploy | strategem to gain an advantage; tactic; Ex. management ploy |
| vitriolic | causing sharp pain to the mind; caustic; corrosive; sarcastic; of vitriol; N. vitriol: sulphuric acid (which burns flesh deeply); bitterly abusive expression; caustic expression; CF. glass |
| efficacy | power to produce desired effect; ADJ. efficacious: effectual |
| geriatrics | medical treatment and care of old age |
