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 |
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| daze | to stupefy especially by a blow : stun |
| tantrum | a fit of bad temper |
| perjury | the voluntary violation of an oath or vow either by swearing to what is untrue or by omission to do what has been promised under oath : false swearing |
| phlegmatic | resembling, consisting of, or producing the humor phlegm |
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