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
hatcha small door or opening (as in an airplane or spaceship)
exertionthe act or an instance of exerting
implodeto burst inward
benedictionthe invocation (see invocation
squatto cause (oneself) to crouch or sit on the ground
conventionagreement
noncommittalgiving no clear indication of attitude or feeling
self-righteousconvinced of one's own righteousness especially in contrast with the actions and beliefs of others : narrow-mindedly moralistic
valedictoryof or relating to a valediction : expressing or containing a farewell
culpablemeriting condemnation or blame especially as wrong or harmful