Choose the correct meaning pair: ‘Elicit’ and ‘Illicit’ differ in that ‘Elicit’ means:
AIllegal or forbidden
BA type of crime
CTo hide information
DTo draw out a response or reaction
Explanation
– ‘Elicit’ is a verb meaning to draw out a response, answer, or reaction.
– ‘Illicit’ is an adjective meaning illegal or forbidden by law or custom.
– Example: The lawyer tried to elicit a confession about the illicit deal.
Exam Relevance
- Topic: Pair of Words
- Subtopic: Confusing Word Pairs

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