GRE Word List
ILLICIT
not permitted : unlawful
The meaning of the word illicit is not permitted : unlawful.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| bound | fastened by or as if by a band : confined |
| metaphor | a figure of speech in which a word or phrase literally denoting one kind of object or idea is used in place of another to suggest a likeness or analogy between them (as in drowning in money) |
| mingle | to bring or mix together or with something else usually without fundamental loss of identity : intermix |
| angular | forming an angle : sharp-cornered |
| nonentity | something that does not exist or exists only in the imagination |
| amicable | characterized by friendly goodwill : peaceable |
| earmark | a mark of identification on the ear of an animal |
| abhor | to regard with extreme repugnance : to feel hatred or loathing for : loathe |
| enamored | affected by strong feelings of love, admiration, or fascination |
| gainsay | to declare to be untrue or invalid |