GRE Word List
ILLICIT
not permitted : unlawful
The meaning of the word illicit is not permitted : unlawful.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| equestrian | of, relating to, or featuring horseback riding |
| sordid | marked by baseness or grossness : vile |
| exploit | deed |
| withhold | to hold back from action : check |
| self-righteous | convinced of one's own righteousness especially in contrast with the actions and beliefs of others : narrow-mindedly moralistic |
| frugality | the quality or state of being frugal : careful management of material resources and especially money : thrift |
| adjoin | to add or attach by joining |
| boorish | resembling or befitting a rude or insensitive person : resembling or befitting a boor |
| contagion | a contagious disease |
| equinox | either of the two points on the celestial sphere where the celestial equator intersects the ecliptic |