Thursday - Informational (Part 1) [U Role models are a thing of the past.
Today's sports superstars, singers, actors, and
most other celebrities are unworthy idols for
youth to aspire to.
[2] Consider professional athletes. Not only
are they paid far more than their skills merit,
but they often don't behave appropriately.
The number of professional athletes charged
with crimes and dishonesty within their sport
is astounding. This is why tests are in place to
make sure athletes are not using
performance-enhancing drugs or engaging in
other illicit behavior.
Week 1
1. Read the origin of the word illicit.
From the Latin in- ("not") and the Latin -licitus
("allowed")
Based on this information, what is the meaning
of illicit in paragraph 2?
A. not known
B. not expected
C. illegal
D. Unordinary