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
turgidexcessively embellished in style or language : bombastic
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ruminantan animal that chews the cud
cresta showy tuft or process on the head of an animal and especially a bird see bird illustration
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