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 |
|---|---|
| insalubrious | not conducive to health : unwholesome |
| liquidate | to determine by agreement or by litigation the precise amount of (indebtedness, damages, or accounts) |
| quixotic | foolishly impractical especially in the pursuit of ideals |
| engaging | tending to draw favorable attention or interest : attractive |
| uxorious | excessively fond of or submissive to a wife |
| precursor | one that precedes and indicates the approach of another |
| sensuous | of or relating to the senses or sensible objects |
| archives | a place in which public records or historical materials (such as documents) are preserved |
| venom | a toxic substance produced by some animals (such as snakes, scorpions, or bees) that is injected into prey or an enemy chiefly by biting or stinging and has an injurious or lethal effect |
| sporadic | occurring occasionally, singly, or in irregular or random instances |