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
spoofdeceive
inordinateexceeding reasonable limits : immoderate
resurgeto undergo a resurgence
antecedentsa substantive word, phrase, or clause whose denotation is referred to by a pronoun that typically follows the substantive (such as John in "Mary saw John and called to him")
subsideto sink or fall to the bottom : settle
inertlacking the power to move
inimitablenot capable of being imitated : matchless
detainto hold or keep in or as if in custody
harassexhaust
sentientresponsive to or conscious of sense impressions