GRE Word List
ILLICIT
not permitted : unlawful
The meaning of the word illicit is not permitted : unlawful.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| bitter | being, inducing, or marked by the one of the five basic taste sensations that is peculiarly acrid, astringent, and often disagreeable and characteristic of citrus peels, unsweetened cocoa, black coffee, mature leafy greens (such as kale or mustard), or ale |
| fervid | very hot : burning |
| partition | the action of parting : the state of being parted : division |
| overt | open to view : manifest |
| apostate | one who commits apostasy |
| parsimony | the quality of being careful with money or resources : thrift |
| paramour | lover |
| diligence | steady, earnest, and energetic effort : devoted and painstaking work and application to accomplish an undertaking : assiduity |
| cohere | to hold together firmly as parts of the same mass |
| reserve | to hold in reserve : keep back |