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
dirgea song or hymn of grief or lamentation
tendto exhibit an inclination or tendency : conduce
suppressto put down by authority or force : subdue
hegemonypreponderant influence or authority over others : domination
fitacceptable from a particular viewpoint (as of competence or morality) : proper
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turbidthick or opaque with or as if with roiled sediment
luminarya person of prominence or brilliant achievement