GRE Word List
ILLICIT
not permitted : unlawful
The meaning of the word illicit is not permitted : unlawful.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| effluvium | an invisible emanation |
| stratified | formed, deposited, or arranged in stable layers or strata |
| winnow | to remove (something, such as chaff) by a current of air |
| expiate | to make amends for |
| regeneration | an act or the process of regenerating : the state of being regenerated |
| autonomous | having the right or power of self-government |
| precept | a command or principle intended especially as a general rule of action |
| chary | discreetly cautious: such as |
| tickle | to touch (a body part, a person, etc.) lightly so as to excite the surface nerves and cause uneasiness, laughter, or spasmodic movements |
| propitiate | to gain or regain the favor or goodwill of : appease |