GRE Word List
ILLICIT
not permitted : unlawful
The meaning of the word illicit is not permitted : unlawful.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| epicurean | of or relating to Epicurus or Epicureanism |
| bilk | to block the free development of : frustrate |
| denounce | to pronounce especially publicly to be blameworthy or evil |
| wry | twist |
| medium | something in a middle position |
| precarious | dependent on chance circumstances, unknown conditions, or uncertain developments |
| opiate | an alkaloid drug (such as morphine or codeine) that contains or is derived from opium, binds to cell receptors primarily of the central nervous system and gastrointestinal tract, acts to block pain, induce sedation or sleep, depress respiration, and produce calmness or euphoria, and is associated with physiological tolerance (see tolerance |
| trenchant | keen |
| franchise | the right or license granted to an individual or group to market a company's goods or services in a particular territory |
| hull | the outer covering of a fruit or seed |