GRE Word List

ELICIT

to call forth or draw out (something, such as information or a response)

The meaning of the word elicit is to call forth or draw out (something, such as information or a response).

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WordMeaning
expostulationan act or an instance of expostulating
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enumerateto ascertain the number of : count
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riftfissure
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