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 |
|---|---|
| ego | the self especially as contrasted with another self or the world |
| grievance | a cause of distress (such as an unsatisfactory working condition) felt to afford reason for complaint or resistance |
| queer | differing in some way from what is usual or normal : odd |
| purveyor | one that purveys |
| flux | a flowing of fluid from the body: such as |
| expertise | the skill of an expert |
| recalcitrant | obstinately defiant of authority or restraint |
| artifacts | a usually simple object (such as a tool or ornament) showing human workmanship or modification as distinguished from a natural object |
| penury | a cramping and oppressive lack of resources (such as money) |
| strew | to spread by scattering |