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).
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| pusillanimous | lacking courage and resolution : marked by contemptible timidity |
| cajole | to persuade with flattery or gentle urging especially in the face of reluctance : coax |
| foreshadow | to represent, indicate, or typify beforehand : prefigure |
| fluency | the quality or state of being fluent |
| peruse | to examine or consider with attention and in detail : study |
| quorum | a select group |
| lackluster | lacking in sheen, brilliance, or vitality : dull |
| interjection | an ejaculatory utterance usually lacking grammatical connection: such as |
| curmudgeon | a crusty, ill-tempered, and usually old man |
| plume | a feather of a bird: such as |