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1 | 99% | 7 | Exact Match! | |
2 | 27% | 5 | Seize wrongfully | |
3 | 27% | 10 | Gaining power wrongfully, with Putin as our model? | |
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We think the answer is "ILLICIT" which means:
- adjective
- • Contrary to accepted morality (especially sexual morality) or convention adjective satellite
- • Contrary to or forbidden by law noun
- • A banned or unlawful item.
An example sentence would be:
- • "They were arrested for their illicit activities."
- • "The police seized several illicit substances during the raid."
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