GRE Word List
ILLICIT
not permitted : unlawful
The meaning of the word illicit is not permitted : unlawful.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| sham | a trick that deludes : hoax |
| draconian | of, relating to, or characteristic of Draco or the severe code of laws held to have been framed by him |
| askew | out of line : at an angle |
| obligatory | binding in law or conscience |
| laggard | lagging or tending to lag : slow especially compared to others of the same kind |
| voracious | having a huge appetite : ravenous |
| extrapolation | to predict by projecting past experience or known data |
| sherbet | a cold drink of sweetened and diluted fruit juice |
| impuissance | weakness |
| earn | to receive as return for effort and especially for work done or services rendered |