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
distraughtagitated with doubt or mental conflict or pain
prevailto gain ascendancy through strength or superiority : triumph
deadlocka state of inaction or neutralization resulting from the opposition of equally powerful uncompromising persons or factions : standstill
encompassinclude
ingrainedforming a part of the essence or inmost being : deep-seated
numismatistthe study or collection of coins, tokens, and paper money and sometimes related objects (such as medals)
perigeethe point in the orbit of an object (such as a satellite) orbiting the earth that is nearest to the center of the earth
engrossto copy or write in a large hand
overwroughtextremely excited : agitated
exquisitemarked by flawless craftsmanship or by beautiful, ingenious, delicate, or elaborate execution