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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| calamity | a disastrous event marked by great loss and lasting distress and suffering |
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| exacerbate | to make more violent, bitter, or severe |
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| vie | to strive for superiority : contend |
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| glitter | to shine by reflection with many small flashes of brilliant light : sparkle |