2025 · Q91
Directions: In the following items, a pair of words is provided. You are required to select the option that most appropriately describes the meaning of both the words and mark your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly.
Elicit and Illicit
EnglishUsage of Paired Words
- AElicit is a verb meaning forbidden by law. Illicit is an adjective meaning draw a reaction from someone.
- BElicit is an adverb meaning to draw a reaction from someone. Illicit is a determiner meaning forbidden by law.
- CElicit is a verb meaning to draw a reaction from someone. Illicit is an adjective meaning forbidden by law.
- DElicit is an adverb meaning forbidden by law. Illicit is an adjective meaning to draw a reaction from someone.
Explanation
Option (c) is the only one that gets both the part of speech and the meaning right: 'elicit' is a verb meaning to draw out a reaction, and 'illicit' is an adjective meaning forbidden by law. The other options swap the parts of speech or the meanings.