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
solicitto make petition to : entreat
abstemiousmarked by restraint especially in the eating of food or drinking of alcohol
prowessdistinguished bravery
beseechto beg for urgently or anxiously
broachbrooch
dissidentdisagreeing especially with an established religious or political system, organization, or belief
zesta piece of the peel of a citrus fruit (such as an orange or lemon) used as flavoring
underlyinglying beneath or below
gruelingtrying or taxing to the point of exhaustion : punishing
derivativea word formed from another word or base : a word formed by derivation