GRE Word List
ILLICIT
not permitted : unlawful
The meaning of the word illicit is not permitted : unlawful.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| placid | serenely free of interruption or disturbance |
| pinion | the terminal section of a bird's wing including the carpus, metacarpus, and phalanges |
| concede | to acknowledge grudgingly or hesitantly |
| kaleidoscope | an instrument containing loose bits of colored material (such as glass or plastic) between two flat plates and two plane mirrors so placed that changes of position of the bits of material are reflected in an endless variety of patterns |
| disclose | to make known or public |
| composure | a calmness or repose especially of mind, bearing, or appearance : self-possession |
| prate | to talk long and idly : chatter |
| platonic | of, relating to, or characteristic of Plato or Platonism |
| tan | to make (skin) tan especially by exposure to the sun |
| compliant | ready or disposed to comply : submissive |