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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antiquatedoutmoded or discredited by reason of age : old and no longer useful, popular, or accepted
warrantedsanction
overwroughtextremely excited : agitated
veracioustruthful
high-flownexceedingly or excessively high or favorable
intrepidcharacterized by resolute fearlessness, fortitude, and endurance
retortto pay or hurl back : return
importunatetroublesomely urgent : overly persistent in request or demand
amicablecharacterized by friendly goodwill : peaceable
irremediablenot remediable