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.

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WordMeaning
exemplifyto show or illustrate by example
tardymoving slowly : sluggish
wholesomepromoting health or well-being of mind or spirit
reproachan expression of rebuke or disapproval
fettera chain or shackle for the feet
charany of a genus (Salvelinus) of small-scaled trouts with light-colored spots
affectedartificial; pretended
ethnicof or relating to large groups of people classed according to common racial, national, tribal, religious, linguistic, or cultural origin or background
sunderto break apart or in two : separate by or as if by violence or by intervening time or space
spatialrelating to, occupying, or having the character of space