GRE Word List
ILLICIT
not permitted : unlawful
The meaning of the word illicit is not permitted : unlawful.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| mass | the liturgy of the Eucharist (see eucharist |
| transparent | having the property of transmitting light without appreciable scattering so that bodies lying beyond are seen clearly : pellucid |
| puissant | having puissance : powerful |
| imbalance | lack of balance : the state of being out of equilibrium or out of proportion |
| matriarch | a woman who rules or dominates a family, group, or state |
| sour | being, inducing, or marked by the one of the five basic taste sensations that is produced chiefly by acids and is characteristic of lemon juice |
| vernal | of, relating to, or occurring in the spring |
| nostrum | a medicine of secret composition recommended by its preparer but usually without scientific proof of its effectiveness |
| corroborate | to support with evidence or authority : make more certain |
| ineffectual | not producing the proper or intended effect : futile |