GRE Word List
ILLICIT
not permitted : unlawful
The meaning of the word illicit is not permitted : unlawful.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| frugality | the quality or state of being frugal : careful management of material resources and especially money : thrift |
| espionage | the practice of spying or using spies to obtain information about the plans and activities especially of a foreign government or a competing company |
| promiscuous | having or involving many sexual partners : not restricted to one sexual partner or few sexual partners |
| sidereal | of, relating to, or expressed in relation to stars or constellations : astral |
| savory | having savor: such as |
| malleable | capable of being extended or shaped by beating with a hammer or by the pressure of rollers |
| faction | a party or group (as within a government) that is often contentious or self-seeking : clique |
| goad | to incite or rouse as if with a goad (see goad |
| sinister | singularly evil or productive of evil |
| mock | to treat with contempt or ridicule : deride |