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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| pretend | to give a false appearance of being, possessing, or performing |
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| punctilious | marked by or concerned about precise accordance with the details of codes or conventions |
| natty | trimly neat and tidy : smart |
| apostate | one who commits apostasy |
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| cryptic | secret |
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