GRE Word List
ILLICIT
not permitted : unlawful
The meaning of the word illicit is not permitted : unlawful.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| studied | carefully considered or prepared : thoughtful |
| parochial | of or relating to a church parish |
| verbose | containing more words than necessary : wordy |
| tarantula | any of various large, typically ground-dwelling, hairy, mygalomorph spiders (family Theraphosidae) of warm regions that possess venomous fangs used to subdue and kill prey (such as insects, centipedes, frogs, and mice) caught by ambush or chase and that construct silk-lined burrows but do not build webs to trap food |
| saline | consisting of or containing salt |
| seasonable | suitable to the season or circumstances : timely |
| impair | to diminish in function, ability, or quality : to weaken or make worse |
| allegory | the expression by means of symbolic fictional figures and actions of truths or generalizations about human existence |
| piety | the quality or state of being pious: such as |
| formidable | causing fear, dread, or apprehension |