illicit
/ɪˈlɪsɪt/noun
Something that is forbidden or against the law.
Example sentence
- “Border officers searched the truck for illicits.”
Sounds exactly like 'elicit', which means to draw out a response. 'Illicit' is the one about breaking rules.
Related words
illnessThe condition of being unwell; a disease or a period of poor health.igniteTo make something start burning.illuminateA person believed to possess special or exceptional enlightenment.idyllicWonderfully peaceful, beautiful, or happy, like a scene from a perfect painting.illusionSomething that gives a false impression of being real or true.idleTo pass time doing nothing useful; to be inactive or without work.