GRE Word List

ILLICIT

not permitted : unlawful

The meaning of the word illicit is not permitted : unlawful.

Random words

WordMeaning
inanelacking significance, meaning, or point : silly
pitha usually continuous central strand of spongy tissue in the stems of most vascular plants that probably functions chiefly in storage
prateto talk long and idly : chatter
detrimentalobviously harmful : damaging
transmuteto change or alter in form, appearance, or nature and especially to a higher form
commonplacecommonly found or seen : ordinary
tantalizeto tease or torment by or as if by presenting something desirable to the view but continually keeping it out of reach
perpetrateto bring about or carry out (something, such as a crime or deception) : commit
glimmerto shine faintly or unsteadily
tumultdisorderly agitation or milling about of a crowd usually with uproar and confusion of voices : commotion