GRE Word List
ILLICIT
not permitted : unlawful
The meaning of the word illicit is not permitted : unlawful.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| atheistic | a person who does not believe in the existence of a god or any gods : one who subscribes to or advocates atheism |
| cant | the expression or repetition of conventional or trite opinions or sentiments |
| deference | respect and esteem due a superior or an elder |
| repel | to drive back : repulse |
| mammal | any of a class (Mammalia) of warm-blooded higher vertebrates (such as placentals, marsupials, or monotremes) that nourish their young with milk secreted by mammary glands, have the skin usually more or less covered with hair, and include humans |
| natal | native |
| migratory | of, relating to, or characterized by migration |
| treatise | a systematic exposition or argument in writing including a methodical discussion of the facts and principles involved and conclusions reached |
| turncoat | one who switches to an opposing side or party |
| admonish | to indicate duties or obligations to |