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 |
|---|---|
| sensuous | of or relating to the senses or sensible objects |
| grovel | to creep with the face to the ground : crawl |
| horticultural | the science and art of growing fruits, vegetables, flowers, or ornamental plants |
| enigma | something hard to understand or explain |
| dereliction | an intentional abandonment |
| overweening | arrogant |
| repulsion | the action of repulsing : the state of being repulsed |
| artful | performed with or showing art or skill |
| besmirch | to cause harm or damage to the purity, luster, or beauty of (something) : sully |
| benison | blessing |