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
enunciateto make a definite or systematic statement of
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peripatetica follower of Aristotle or adherent of Aristotelianism
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wafflea crisp cake of batter baked in a waffle iron
propagateto cause to continue or increase by sexual or asexual reproduction
plenarycomplete in every respect : absolute
weanto accustom (a young child or animal) to take food otherwise than by nursing
spasmodicrelating to or affected or characterized by spasm
equineof, relating to, or resembling a horse or the horse family