GRE Word List
ILLICIT
not permitted : unlawful
The meaning of the word illicit is not permitted : unlawful.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| peruse | to examine or consider with attention and in detail : study |
| quietude | a quiet state : repose |
| larceny | the unlawful taking of personal property with intent to deprive the rightful owner of it permanently |
| talisman | an object held to act as a charm to avert evil and bring good fortune |
| secession | withdrawal into privacy or solitude : retirement |
| numismatist | the study or collection of coins, tokens, and paper money and sometimes related objects (such as medals) |
| germane | being at once relevant and appropriate : fitting |
| ruddy | having a healthy reddish color |
| clarion | a medieval trumpet with clear shrill tones |
| draught | a rough written version of something that is not yet in its final form; to write the first rough version of something such as a letter, speech, book or law; to choose people and send them somewhere for a special task |