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.

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WordMeaning
encomiasticone that praises : eulogist
gratifyto be a source of or give pleasure or satisfaction to
amissin a mistaken way : wrongly
comportto be fitting : accord
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pitha usually continuous central strand of spongy tissue in the stems of most vascular plants that probably functions chiefly in storage
entreatto plead with especially in order to persuade : ask urgently
psychopathicof, relating to, or characterized by psychopathy
lamentto mourn aloud : wail
initiateto cause or facilitate the beginning of : set going