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.

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WordMeaning
laudpraise
ventureto proceed especially in the face of danger
beneficialproducing good results or helpful effects : conferring benefits (see benefit
grandiosecharacterized by affectation of grandeur or splendor or by absurd exaggeration
multilingualof, having, or expressed in several languages
gravitydignity or sobriety of bearing
bereftdeprived or robbed of the possession or use of something
propitiateto gain or regain the favor or goodwill of : appease
perforateto make a hole through
ovationa ceremony attending the entering of Rome by a general who had won a victory of less importance than that for which a triumph was granted