GRE Word List
ILLICIT
not permitted : unlawful
The meaning of the word illicit is not permitted : unlawful.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| orthodox | conforming to established doctrine especially in religion |
| egoism | a doctrine that individual self-interest is the actual motive of all conscious action |
| demur | to take exception : object |
| calorific | caloric |
| incantation | a use of spells or verbal charms spoken or sung as a part of a ritual of magic |
| despoil | to strip of belongings, possessions, or value : pillage |
| abstain | to choose not to do or have something : to refrain deliberately and often with an effort of self-denial from an action or practice |
| cunning | dexterous or crafty in the use of special resources (such as skill or knowledge) or in attaining an end |
| reprobation | the act of reprobating : the state of being reprobated |
| lustrous | reflecting light evenly and efficiently without glitter or sparkle |