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illicit

/ɪˈlɪsɪt/
il · li · cit ɪ · ˈlɪs · ɪt
English Definition
adj. forbidden by law, rules, or custom
中文释义
非法的; 违禁的
Significado en Español
ilícito
한국어 뜻
불법의, 금지된
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
bất hợp pháp, bị cấm
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Example Sentence

The police discovered an illicit drug operation in the abandoned warehouse.

警方在废弃的仓库里发现了一个非法的毒品活动。

Synonyms
illegal unlawful illegitimate prohibited
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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
il-(not) + licit (legal) = not legal, illicit.
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Which of the following is a synonym for “illicit”?

  1. A permissible
  2. B illegal
  3. C sanctioned
  4. D allowed
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B — illegal. “illicit” means adj. forbidden by law, rules, or custom

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

The police raided the warehouse where the ______ goods were hidden.

  1. A legal
  2. B illicit
  3. C lawful
  4. D permitted
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B — illicit. “illicit” means adj. forbidden by law, rules, or custom

Common questions about “illicit”

What does “illicit” mean?

illicit — adj. forbidden by law, rules, or custom. In Chinese: 非法的; 违禁的.

How do you pronounce “illicit”?

illicit is pronounced /ɪˈlɪsɪt/. It breaks into 3 syllables: il · li · cit.

How do you use “illicit” in a sentence?

The police discovered an illicit drug operation in the abandoned warehouse. (警方在废弃的仓库里发现了一个非法的毒品活动。)

What are synonyms for “illicit”?

illegal, unlawful, illegitimate, prohibited — all close in meaning to illicit (adj. forbidden by law, rules, or custom).

Is “illicit” an ISEE Upper-level word?

Yes. illicit appears on the iSEE Vocab Upper list, which covers 804 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

How can I remember “illicit”?

il-(not) + licit (legal) = not legal, illicit.

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