Civil Service Exam Reviewer · Grammar · hard

Choose the word or phrase that correctly completes the sentence: "The detective tried to information from the suspect."

  1. elicit
  2. illicit
  3. elicited
  4. illicitly

Answer

A. elicit

Solution

"Elicit" means to draw out information; "illicit" means illegal.

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