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 |
|---|---|
| dispassionate | not influenced by strong feeling |
| centrifuge | a machine using centrifugal force for separating substances of different densities, for removing moisture, or for simulating gravitational effects |
| florid | very flowery in style : ornate |
| apothecary | one who prepares and sells drugs or compounds for medicinal purposes |
| contortions | to twist in a violent manner |
| dismiss | to permit or cause to leave |
| recuperate | to get back : regain |
| cower | to shrink away or crouch especially for shelter from something that menaces, domineers, or dismays |
| adorn | to enhance the appearance of especially with beautiful objects |
| procurement | the act or process of procuring |