GRE Word List
CODICIL
a legal instrument made to modify an earlier will
The meaning of the word codicil is a legal instrument made to modify an earlier will.
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| bewitch | to influence or affect especially injuriously by witchcraft |
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| nuance | a subtle distinction or variation |
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