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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materialisma theory that physical matter is the only or fundamental reality and that all being and processes and phenomena can be explained as manifestations or results of matter (see matter
abrogateto abolish by authoritative action : annul
askancewith disapproval or distrust : scornfully
pillagethe act of looting or plundering especially in war
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adjournto suspend indefinitely or until a later stated time
sublimatesublime
deltathe 4th letter of the Greek alphabet see Alphabet Table
caricatureexaggeration by means of often ludicrous distortion of parts or characteristics
novicea person admitted to probationary membership in a religious community