GRE Word List

ILLICIT

not permitted : unlawful

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

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WordMeaning
gentlefree from harshness, sternness, or violence
ratifyto approve and sanction formally : confirm
insubstantialnot substantial: such as
stricturean abnormal narrowing of a bodily passage
holocausta sacrifice (see sacrifice
cullto select from a group : choose
pittancea small portion, amount, or allowance
plightto put or give in pledge : engage
groovea long narrow channel or depression
histrionicdeliberately affected : overly dramatic or emotional : theatrical