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
cachea hiding place especially for concealing and preserving provisions or implements
impromptumade, done, or formed on or as if on the spur of the moment : improvised
consonanceharmony or agreement among components
aviarya place for keeping birds confined
appeasepacify
didacticdesigned or intended to teach
distinctionthe act of perceiving someone or something as being not the same and often treating as separate or different : the distinguishing of a difference
rebuffto reject or criticize sharply : snub
paradigmexample
conducivetending to promote or assist