GRE Word List
ILLICIT
not permitted : unlawful
The meaning of the word illicit is not permitted : unlawful.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| enfranchise | to set free (as from slavery) |
| brittle | easily broken, cracked, or snapped |
| fauna | animal life |
| brooch | an ornament that is held by a pin or clasp and is worn at or near the neck |
| milieu | the physical or social setting in which something occurs or develops : environment |
| ventilate | to expose to air and especially to a current of fresh air for purifying, curing, or refreshing |
| scabbard | a sheath for a sword, dagger, or bayonet |
| anoint | to smear or rub with oil or an oily substance |
| ostracize | to exile by ostracism |
| vagrant | one who has no established residence and wanders idly from place to place without lawful or visible means of support |