GRE Word List
ILLICIT
not permitted : unlawful
The meaning of the word illicit is not permitted : unlawful.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| bugaboo | an imaginary object of fear |
| hue_and_cry | outcry; loud cry or clamor; strong protest; Ex. hue and cry against the new rule |
| commiserate | to feel or express sympathy : condole |
| transmute | to change or alter in form, appearance, or nature and especially to a higher form |
| nutritious | nourishing |
| ogle | to glance with amorous invitation or challenge |
| brink | edge |
| exalt | to raise in rank, power, or character |
| expansive | having a capacity or a tendency to expand |
| coup | a sudden decisive exercise of force in politics and especially the violent overthrow or alteration of an existing government by a small group : coup d'Γ©tat |