GRE Word List

CONTRABAND

illegal or prohibited traffic in goods : smuggling

The meaning of the word contraband is illegal or prohibited traffic in goods : smuggling.

Random words

WordMeaning
swipea strong sweeping blow
blowhardan arrogantly and pompously boastful or opinionated person : braggart
ambidextroususing both hands with equal ease or dexterity
impalpableincapable of being felt by touch : intangible
rationalean explanation of controlling principles of opinion, belief, practice, or phenomena
hideousoffensive to the senses and especially to sight : exceedingly ugly
incredulousunwilling to admit or accept what is offered as true : not credulous : skeptical
arch-a typically curved structural member spanning an opening and serving as a support (as for the wall or other weight above the opening)
cavilto raise trivial and frivolous objection
baffleto defeat or check (someone) by confusing or puzzling : to confuse or frustrate completely : disconcert