GRE Word List
ILLICIT
not permitted : unlawful
The meaning of the word illicit is not permitted : unlawful.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| perennial | present at all seasons of the year |
| indigence | a level of poverty in which real hardship and deprivation are suffered and comforts of life are wholly lacking |
| philology | the study of literature and of disciplines relevant to literature or to language as used in literature |
| perverse | turned away from what is right or good : corrupt |
| obstreperous | marked by unruly or aggressive noisiness : clamorous |
| thwart | to oppose successfully : defeat the hopes or aspirations of |
| hedonist | a person who is devoted to the pursuit of pleasure : someone who practices hedonism |
| revulsion | a strong pulling or drawing away : withdrawal |
| parable | a usually short fictitious story that illustrates a moral attitude or a religious principle |
| flush | to fly away suddenly |