Sentence:  This ignorant estimate , I repeat , is not of any interest in itself ; but it becomes very important if foreign peoples react the way <WSD>human</WSD> beings typically do - namely , by taking steps to end up on what appears to be the winning side . 
Meaning of the word marked with <WSD> tags:  any living or extinct member of the family Hominidae characterized by superior intelligence, articulate speech, and erect carriage