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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| righteous | acting in accord with divine or moral law : free from guilt or sin |
| meander | a winding path or course |
| conceit | favorable opinion |
| atypical | not typical : irregular |
| engross | to copy or write in a large hand |
| molt | to shed hair, feathers, shell, horns, or an outer layer periodically |
| cede | to yield or grant typically by treaty |
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| prefatory | of, relating to, or constituting a preface |