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
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| anarchist | a person who rebels against any authority, established order, or ruling power |
| tinge | a slight staining or suffusing shade or color |
| afterlife | an existence after death |
| defile | to make unclean or impure: such as |
| drab | slattern |
| shimmer | to shine with a soft tremulous or fitful light : glimmer |
| equivocal | subject to two or more interpretations and usually used to mislead or confuse |
| amnesty | the act of an authority (such as a government) by which pardon is granted to a large group of individuals |
| self-righteous | convinced of one's own righteousness especially in contrast with the actions and beliefs of others : narrow-mindedly moralistic |
| fit | acceptable from a particular viewpoint (as of competence or morality) : proper |