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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| beguile | hoodwink |
| doze | to sleep lightly |
| gaunt | excessively thin and angular |
| irrevocable | not possible to revoke : unalterable |
| scavenge | to remove (dirt, refuse, etc.) from an area |
| purchase | to obtain by paying money or its equivalent : buy |
| faze | to disturb the composure of : disconcert |
| obstreperous | marked by unruly or aggressive noisiness : clamorous |
| desiccate | to dry up |
| criteria | a standard on which a judgment or decision may be based |