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 |
|---|---|
| incur | to become liable or subject to : bring down upon oneself |
| accessible | capable of being reached |
| foment | to promote the growth or development of : rouse |
| satyr | a sylvan deity in Greek mythology having certain characteristics of a horse or goat and fond of Dionysian revelry |
| vernacular | using a language or dialect native to a region or country rather than a literary, cultured, or foreign language |
| captious | marked by an often ill-natured inclination to stress faults and raise objections |
| aghast | struck with terror, amazement, or horror : shocked and upset |
| beneficial | producing good results or helpful effects : conferring benefits (see benefit |
| memorialize | to address or petition by a memorial |
| misadventure | misfortune |