GRE Word List

RELENT

to become less severe, harsh, or strict usually from reasons of humanity

The meaning of the word relent is to become less severe, harsh, or strict usually from reasons of humanity.

Random words

WordMeaning
extricateto free or remove from an entanglement or difficulty
nutrientfurnishing nourishment
postmortemdone, occurring, or collected after death
selectiveof, relating to, or characterized by selection : selecting or tending to select
enthrallto hold spellbound : charm
relinquishto withdraw or retreat from : leave behind
hurtleto move rapidly or forcefully
flusterto put into a state of agitated confusion : upset
ineluctablenot to be avoided, changed, or resisted : inevitable
inviolablesecure from violation or profanation