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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| odyssey | a long wandering or voyage usually marked by many changes of fortune |
| spoilsport | one who spoils the sport or pleasure of others |
| odium | the state or fact of being subjected to hatred and contempt as a result of a despicable act or blameworthy circumstance |
| equable | marked by lack of variation or change : uniform |
| pauper | a person destitute of means except such as are derived from charity |
| scrutinize | to examine closely and minutely |
| impromptu | made, done, or formed on or as if on the spur of the moment : improvised |
| well-bred | having or displaying the politeness and good manners associated especially with people of high social class |
| comprehend | to grasp the nature, significance, or meaning of |
| apprehend | arrest |