Having the worthy qualities of human beings, such as kindness or compassion

"The organization helps to ensure humane conditions in the workplace."

A philosophy in which interest and values of human beings are of primary importance

" The development of humanism in the 16th century changed the focus of education to human achievement"

Branches of knowledge concerned with human beings and their culture: philosophy, literature, and the fine arts

"Most of her course work in college was in the humanities."

The scientific study of the origins, cultural development, and customs of human beings.

"Fragments of a human skeleton found in an Iron Age cave led to important discoveries in anthropology."

a person who hates all people

"In the book Great Expectations, Miss Havisham becomes a bitter misanthrope after being jilted on her wedding day/"

the killing of one person by another person

"In 'Arsenic and Old Lace' two elderly sisters commit homicide by putting arsenic in elderberry wine."

having certain characteristics traditionally associated with masculinity, especially physical strength, vitality, and assertiveness.

"The main characters of his stories are often virile men who risk danger in war or sport."

the branch of medicine dealing with the reproductive system in women

"Gynecology is a promising field for medical students interested in women's health."

the belief that women should possess the same political and economic rights as men

"The union president's feminism led him to demand equal pay for the women who perform the same job as men."

1. a ruler who has absolute or unlimited power; a despot

2. any arrogant, dominating person

"As company director, she became an autocrat, making all the decisions without taking advice."

a person who behaves in a mecahanical, routine manner; a robot

"Her job on the assembly line made her feel like an automaton."

a supporter of women's claims to the same rights and treatment as men

" Feminists argued that the Equal Rights Amendment should be added to the U.S. Constitution."

the condition of being self-governing; independence

"Kenyans fought for autonomy from British rule, and Kenya became a republic in 1964."

the examination of a corpse to determine the cause of death

"An autopsy of the mummy revealed that the Pharaoh had died of lead poisoning."

conceit; valuing everything according to one's personal interest; excessive confidence in the rightness of one's own opinion

"Cleopatra's egoism may have resulted from her power, ability, and charm."