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 |
|---|---|
| circumvent | to manage to get around especially by ingenuity or stratagem |
| bludgeon | a short stick that usually has one thick or loaded end and is used as a weapon |
| clandestine | marked by, held in, or conducted with secrecy : surreptitious |
| bestow | to put to use : apply |
| arrhythmic | lacking rhythm or regularity |
| agility | the quality or state of being agile : nimbleness |
| prude | a person who is excessively or priggishly attentive to propriety or decorum |
| gourmet | a connoisseur of food and drink |
| exult | to be extremely joyful : rejoice |
| abominate | to hate or loathe intensely : abhor |