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
implicationsomething implied: such as
resuscitateto revive from apparent death or from unconsciousness
sparseof few and scattered elements
diaphanouscharacterized by such fineness of texture as to permit seeing through
prudentcharacterized by, arising from, or showing prudence: such as
sobernot intoxicated
nemesisthe Greek goddess of retributive justice
miragean optical (see optical
inextricableforming a maze or tangle from which it is impossible to get free
unwieldynot easily managed, handled, or used (as because of bulk, weight, complexity, or awkwardness) : cumbersome