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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| scholarly | of, characteristic of, or suitable to learned persons : learned |
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| denounce | to pronounce especially publicly to be blameworthy or evil |
| brood | the young of an animal or a family of young |
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| introspective | characterized by examination of one's own thoughts and feelings : thoughtfully reflective : employing, marked by, or tending to introspection |
| trifle | something of little value, substance, or importance |
| scavenge | to remove (dirt, refuse, etc.) from an area |
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