GRE Word List
ILLICIT
not permitted : unlawful
The meaning of the word illicit is not permitted : unlawful.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| avid | characterized by enthusiasm and vigorous pursuit : very eager and enthusiastic |
| expose | to deprive of shelter, protection, or care : subject to risk from a harmful action or condition |
| putrescent | undergoing putrefaction : becoming putrid |
| lavish | expending or bestowing profusely : prodigal |
| opulence | wealth |
| knave | a tricky deceitful fellow |
| pith | a usually continuous central strand of spongy tissue in the stems of most vascular plants that probably functions chiefly in storage |
| pomposity | pompous demeanor, speech, or behavior |
| trajectory | the curve that a body (such as a planet or comet in its orbit or a rocket) describes in space |
| comprehensive | covering completely or broadly : inclusive |