GRE Word List
ILLICIT
not permitted : unlawful
The meaning of the word illicit is not permitted : unlawful.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| overwrought | extremely excited : agitated |
| pass_off | present falsely; represent falsely to be |
| presume | to undertake without leave or clear justification : dare |
| palette | a thin oval or rectangular board or tablet that a painter holds and mixes pigments on |
| pacifist | an adherent to pacifism : someone who opposes war or violence as a means of settling disputes |
| relevant | having significant and demonstrable bearing on the matter at hand |
| exigency | that which is required in a particular situation |
| promiscuous | having or involving many sexual partners : not restricted to one sexual partner or few sexual partners |
| theoretical | existing only in theory : hypothetical |
| haven | harbor |