GRE Word List
ILLICIT
not permitted : unlawful
The meaning of the word illicit is not permitted : unlawful.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| wizened | to become dry, shrunken, and wrinkled often as a result of aging or of failing vitality |
| canvass | to go through (a district) or go to (persons) in order to solicit orders or political support or to determine opinions or sentiments |
| vignette | a picture (such as an engraving or photograph) that shades off gradually into the surrounding paper |
| diligence | steady, earnest, and energetic effort : devoted and painstaking work and application to accomplish an undertaking : assiduity |
| isthmus | a narrow strip of land connecting two larger land areas |
| crinkle | to form many short bends or ripples |
| delete | to eliminate especially by blotting out, cutting out, or erasing |
| squander | to spend extravagantly or foolishly : dissipate |
| aureole | a radiant light around the head or body of a representation of a sacred personage |
| precise | exactly or sharply defined or stated |