GRE Word List
ILLICIT
not permitted : unlawful
The meaning of the word illicit is not permitted : unlawful.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| phoenix | a legendary bird which according to one account lived 500 years, burned itself to ashes on a pyre, and rose alive from the ashes to live another period |
| tycoon | a businessperson of exceptional wealth, power, and influence : magnate |
| sedulous | involving or accomplished with careful perseverance |
| sanctimonious | hypocritically pious or devout |
| snip | a small piece that is snipped off |
| dogged | marked by stubborn determination |
| sever | to put or keep apart : divide |
| pulverize | to reduce (as by crushing, beating, or grinding) to very small particles : atomize |
| initiate | to cause or facilitate the beginning of : set going |
| inviolable | secure from violation or profanation |