GRE Word List
ILLICIT
not permitted : unlawful
The meaning of the word illicit is not permitted : unlawful.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| gambit | a chess opening in which a player risks one or more pawns or a minor piece to gain an advantage in position |
| rectify | to set right : remedy |
| nostrum | a medicine of secret composition recommended by its preparer but usually without scientific proof of its effectiveness |
| scrimmage | a minor battle : skirmish |
| paramour | lover |
| robust | having or exhibiting strength or vigorous health |
| coin | corner |
| nausea | a stomach distress with distaste for food and an urge to vomit |
| deciduous | falling off or shed seasonally or at a certain stage of development in the life cycle |
| credential | warranting credit or confidence |