GRE Word List
ILLICIT
not permitted : unlawful
The meaning of the word illicit is not permitted : unlawful.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| adept | thoroughly proficient : expert |
| drudgery | dull, irksome, and fatiguing work : uninspiring or menial labor |
| viscous | having a thick or sticky consistency : viscid |
| malaise | an indefinite feeling of debility or lack of health often indicative of or accompanying the onset of an illness |
| repository | a place, room, or container where something is deposited or stored : depository |
| canny | clever |
| mollycoddle | to treat with an excessive or absurd degree of indulgence and attention |
| animosity | a strong feeling of dislike or hatred : ill will or resentment tending toward active hostility : an antagonistic attitude |
| timorous | of a timid disposition : fearful |
| cogitate | to ponder or meditate on usually intently |