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Illicit

Noun CEFR C2 Specialized
ɪˈlɪsɪt

Definitions

A banned or unlawful item.

Equivalents

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Examples

“A large number⟳ of studies, however, have⟳ reported that it is rare for the user of 'hard' drugs not to have⟳ initiated cannabis use⟳ prior to the other illicits.”

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
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