GRE Word List
CODIFY
to reduce to a code
The meaning of the word codify is to reduce to a code.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| cavalier | marked by or given to offhand and often disdainful (see disdain |
| sullen | gloomily or resentfully silent or repressed |
| labyrinth | a place constructed of or full of intricate passageways and blind alleys |
| beneficial | producing good results or helpful effects : conferring benefits (see benefit |
| slap | to strike sharply with or as if with the open hand |
| verge | brink |
| idyll | a simple descriptive work in poetry or prose that deals with rustic life or pastoral scenes or suggests a mood of peace and contentment |
| scaffold | a temporary or movable platform for workers (such as bricklayers, painters, or miners) to stand or sit on when working at a height above the floor or ground |
| derivative | a word formed from another word or base : a word formed by derivation |
| scruple | a unit of capacity equal to ¹/₂₄ Apothecaries' ounce see Weights and Measures Table |