GRE Word List

CODIFY

to reduce to a code

The meaning of the word codify is to reduce to a code.

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reciprocalinversely related : opposite
wilyfull of wiles : crafty
sordidmarked by baseness or grossness : vile
bartererto trade by exchanging one commodity for another : to trade goods or services in exchange for other goods or services
adjutanta staff officer in the army, air force, or marine corps who assists the commanding officer and is responsible especially for correspondence
pinnaclean upright architectural member generally ending in a small spire and used especially in Gothic construction to give weight especially to a buttress
harbora place of security and comfort : refuge
mordantbiting and caustic in thought, manner, or style : incisive
lividdiscolored by bruising : black-and-blue
devolveto pass on (something, such as responsibility, rights, or powers) from one person or entity to another