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 |
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| parchment | the skin of a sheep or goat prepared for writing on |
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| embryonic | of or relating to an embryo |
| figurative | representing by a figure or resemblance : emblematic |
| endearment | a word or an act (such as a caress) expressing affection |
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