GRE Word List

ILLICIT

not permitted : unlawful

The meaning of the word illicit is not permitted : unlawful.

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WordMeaning
massthe liturgy of the Eucharist (see eucharist
transparenthaving the property of transmitting light without appreciable scattering so that bodies lying beyond are seen clearly : pellucid
puissanthaving puissance : powerful
imbalancelack of balance : the state of being out of equilibrium or out of proportion
matriarcha woman who rules or dominates a family, group, or state
sourbeing, inducing, or marked by the one of the five basic taste sensations that is produced chiefly by acids and is characteristic of lemon juice
vernalof, relating to, or occurring in the spring
nostruma medicine of secret composition recommended by its preparer but usually without scientific proof of its effectiveness
corroborateto support with evidence or authority : make more certain
ineffectualnot producing the proper or intended effect : futile