GRE Word List

TAPER

to become progressively smaller toward one end

The meaning of the word taper is to become progressively smaller toward one end.

Random words

WordMeaning
anarchista person who rebels against any authority, established order, or ruling power
tingea slight staining or suffusing shade or color
afterlifean existence after death
defileto make unclean or impure: such as
drabslattern
shimmerto shine with a soft tremulous or fitful light : glimmer
equivocalsubject to two or more interpretations and usually used to mislead or confuse
amnestythe act of an authority (such as a government) by which pardon is granted to a large group of individuals
self-righteousconvinced of one's own righteousness especially in contrast with the actions and beliefs of others : narrow-mindedly moralistic
fitacceptable from a particular viewpoint (as of competence or morality) : proper