GRE Word List
ILLICIT
not permitted : unlawful
The meaning of the word illicit is not permitted : unlawful.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| diorama | a scenic representation in which a partly translucent painting is seen from a distance through an opening |
| outcast | one that is cast out or refused acceptance (as by society) : pariah |
| homily | a usually short sermon |
| indicative | serving to indicate |
| diminution | the act, process, or an instance of becoming gradually less (as in size or importance) : the act, process, or an instance of diminishing : decrease |
| coterie | an intimate and often exclusive group of persons with a unifying common interest or purpose |
| catalyst | a substance that enables a chemical reaction to proceed at a usually faster rate or under different conditions (as at a lower temperature) than otherwise possible |
| apathy | lack of feeling or emotion : impassiveness |
| carafe | a bottle with a flaring lip used to hold beverages and especially wine |
| quell | to thoroughly overwhelm and reduce to submission or passivity |