GRE Word List
ILLICIT
not permitted : unlawful
The meaning of the word illicit is not permitted : unlawful.
Random words
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|---|---|
| stamina | the bodily or mental capacity to sustain a prolonged stressful effort or activity : endurance |
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| abstract | disassociated from any specific instance |
| degradation | the act or process of degrading |
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| deleterious | harmful often in a subtle or unexpected way |
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