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.

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WordMeaning
misconductmismanagement especially of governmental or military responsibilities
dispelto drive away or cause to vanish by or as if by scattering : dissipate
impotentnot potent : lacking in power, strength, or vigor : helpless
arcaneknown or knowable only to a few people : secret
embellishto make beautiful with ornamentation : decorate
pell-mellin mingled confusion or disorder
titterto laugh in a nervous, affected, or partly suppressed manner : giggle
annuitya sum of money payable yearly or at other regular intervals
forswearto make a liar of (oneself) under or as if under oath
impairto diminish in function, ability, or quality : to weaken or make worse