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
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| emolument | the returns arising from office or employment usually in the form of compensation or perquisites |
| sinecure | an office or position that requires little or no work and that usually provides an income |
| bereft | deprived or robbed of the possession or use of something |
| wither | to become dry and sapless |
| bar | a straight piece (as of wood or metal) that is longer than it is wide and has any of various uses (as for a lever, support, barrier, or fastening) |
| dissection | the act or process of dissecting : the state of being dissected |
| gibe | to utter taunting words |
| friction | the rubbing of one body against another |
| apocryphal | of doubtful authenticity : spurious |
| stratagem | an artifice or trick in war for deceiving and outwitting the enemy |