GRE Word List
ILLICIT
not permitted : unlawful
The meaning of the word illicit is not permitted : unlawful.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| limbo | an abode of souls that are according to Roman Catholic theology barred from heaven because of not having received Christian baptism |
| cartographer | one that makes maps |
| flowery | of, relating to, or resembling flowers |
| plutocracy | government by the wealthy |
| concave | hollowed or rounded inward like the inside of a bowl |
| avenge | to take vengeance for or on behalf of |
| consonant | being in agreement or harmony : free from elements making for discord |
| flail | a hand threshing implement consisting of a wooden handle at the end of which a stouter and shorter stick is so hung as to swing freely |
| talon | the claw of an animal and especially of a bird of prey |
| renounce | to give up, refuse, or resign usually by formal declaration |