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
arbitraryexisting or coming about seemingly at random or by chance or as a capricious and unreasonable act of will
ransackto look through thoroughly in often a rough way
schemea plan or program of action
prosaiccharacteristic of prose as distinguished from poetry : factual
exiguousexcessively scanty : inadequate
dilapidateddecayed, deteriorated, or fallen into partial ruin especially through neglect or misuse
exuberancethe quality or state of being exuberant
cessationa temporary or final ceasing (as of action) : stop
debarto bar from having or doing something : preclude
onomatopoeiathe naming of a thing or action by a vocal imitation of the sound associated with it (such as buzz, hiss)