GRE Word List
ILLICIT
not permitted : unlawful
The meaning of the word illicit is not permitted : unlawful.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| couple | two persons married, engaged, or otherwise romantically paired |
| promontory | a high point of land or rock projecting into a body of water |
| bawdy | boisterously or humorously indecent |
| gross | glaringly noticeable usually because of inexcusable badness or objectionableness |
| oath | a solemn usually formal calling upon God or a god to witness to the truth of what one says or to witness that one sincerely intends to do what one says |
| gaffe | a social or diplomatic blunder |
| expeditious | marked by or acting with prompt efficiency |
| dapper | neat and trim in appearance |
| sleigh | an open usually horse-drawn vehicle with runners for use on snow or ice |
| shoddy | a reclaimed wool from materials that are not felted that is of better quality and longer staple than mungo |