GRE Word List
ILLICIT
not permitted : unlawful
The meaning of the word illicit is not permitted : unlawful.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| conformist | one who conforms : a person who behaves in accordance with prevailing standards or customs and typically dislikes or avoids unconventional behavior |
| riveting | having the power to fix the attention : engrossing |
| bruise | an injury involving rupture of small blood vessels and discoloration without a break in the overlying skin : contusion |
| amulet | a charm (such as an ornament) often inscribed with a magic incantation or symbol to aid the wearer or protect against evil (such as disease or witchcraft) |
| effusion | an act of effusing |
| barrage | a dam placed in a watercourse to increase the depth of water or to divert it into a channel for navigation or irrigation |
| wade | to step in or through a medium (such as water) offering more resistance than air |
| smirk | to smile in a smug or condescending way |
| optimum | the amount or degree of something that is most favorable to some end |
| absolve | to set (someone) free from an obligation or the consequences of guilt |