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 |
|---|---|
| ratiocination | the process of exact thinking : reasoning |
| dowry | the money, goods, or estate that a woman brings to her husband in marriage |
| recount | to relate in detail : narrate |
| astute | having or showing shrewdness and an ability to notice and understand things clearly : mentally sharp or clever |
| adverse | acting against or in a contrary direction : hostile |
| gush | to issue copiously or violently |
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| garbled | made unclear or confusing : distorted or mixed up |
| sagacious | of keen and farsighted penetration and judgment : discerning |
| betray | to lead astray |