GRE Word List
RELENT
become less severe; give in(surrender); ADJ. relentless: unyielding; continuously severe
The meaning of the word relent is become less severe; give in(surrender); ADJ. relentless: unyielding; continuously severe.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| erudite | (of a person or book) learned; full of learning; scholarly; N. erudition |
| factious | inclined to form factions; causing dissension |
| warrant | justification; written order that serves as authorization (esp. a judicial writ); Ex. search/death warrant; V: justify; guarantee |
| odium | detestation; quality of being odious; hatefulness; disrepute (resulting from hateful conduct) |
| veracious | (of a person) truthful |
| imbue | saturate(soak thoroughly); fill; Ex. imbue someone with feelings |
| complaisant | trying to please; obliging; willing to please others |
| functional | made for practical use only (without decoration); functioning; Ex. functional modern furniture; CF. functionalism |
| inept | unsuited; inappropriate; lacking skill; incompetent; CF. inapt: (of statements or ideas) inappropriate |
| degradation | humiliation; debasement; degeneration; V. degrade: debase; disgrace; degenerate; reduce (something) in worth; demote (someone); reduce in rank |
