GRE Word List
ILLICIT
not permitted : unlawful
The meaning of the word illicit is not permitted : unlawful.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| blasphemy | the act of insulting or showing contempt or lack of reverence for God |
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| bombardment | a late medieval cannon used to hurl large stones |
| vulpine | of, relating to, or resembling a fox |
| merger | the absorption of an estate, a contract, or an interest in another, of a minor offense in a greater, or of a cause of action into a judgment |
| brawl | to quarrel or fight noisily : wrangle |
| confidence | a feeling or consciousness of one's powers or of reliance on one's circumstances |
| nausea | a stomach distress with distaste for food and an urge to vomit |
| gamely | a physical or mental competition conducted according to rules with the participants in direct opposition to each other |
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