GRE Word List
ILLICIT
not permitted : unlawful
The meaning of the word illicit is not permitted : unlawful.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| metrical | of, relating to, or composed in meter |
| protean | of or resembling Proteus in having a varied nature or ability to assume different forms |
| amoral | having or showing no concern about whether behavior is morally right or wrong |
| inkling | a slight knowledge or vague notion |
| endemic | belonging or native to a particular people or country |
| crinkle | to form many short bends or ripples |
| cataract | a clouding of the lens of the eye or of its surrounding transparent membrane that obstructs the passage of light |
| hardy | bold |
| emulate | to strive to equal or excel |
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