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 |
|---|---|
| chauvinist | an attitude of superiority toward members of the opposite sex |
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| lechery | inordinate (see inordinate |
| ostracize | to exile by ostracism |
| slacken | to make less active : slow up |
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| annuity | a sum of money payable yearly or at other regular intervals |
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