GRE Word List
RELENT
become less severe; give in(surrender); ADJ. relentless: unyielding; continuously severe
The meaning of the word relent is become less severe; give in(surrender); ADJ. relentless: unyielding; continuously severe.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| recalcitrant | disobedient or resisting authority even after being punished; obstinately stubborn; determined to resist authority; unruly; Ex. recalcitrant child |
| malicious | hateful; spiteful; expressing malice; N. malice: desire to harm others; spite |
| genre | particular variety of art or literature |
| bust | piece of sculpture showing a person's head, shoulders, and upper chest; V: break up; arrest; Ex. crimebuster |
| allure | entice; attract; tempt |
| admonish | warn or speak to with gentle disapproval; reprove |
| succulent | juicy; full of juice or sap; full of richness; N: succulent plant such as a cactus |
| awl | pointed tool used for piercing |
| versatile | having many talents; capable of working in many fields; having many uses or functions; N. versatility |
| dowdy | untidy (of a woman or clothes); slovenly; dressed in an unattractive way; shabby; CF. unattractive woman |
