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 |
|---|---|
| reciprocal | inversely related : opposite |
| wily | full of wiles : crafty |
| sordid | marked by baseness or grossness : vile |
| barterer | to trade by exchanging one commodity for another : to trade goods or services in exchange for other goods or services |
| adjutant | a staff officer in the army, air force, or marine corps who assists the commanding officer and is responsible especially for correspondence |
| pinnacle | an upright architectural member generally ending in a small spire and used especially in Gothic construction to give weight especially to a buttress |
| harbor | a place of security and comfort : refuge |
| mordant | biting and caustic in thought, manner, or style : incisive |
| livid | discolored by bruising : black-and-blue |
| devolve | to pass on (something, such as responsibility, rights, or powers) from one person or entity to another |