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 |
|---|---|
| leeway | an allowable margin of freedom or variation : tolerance |
| ovation | a ceremony attending the entering of Rome by a general who had won a victory of less importance than that for which a triumph was granted |
| faction | a party or group (as within a government) that is often contentious or self-seeking : clique |
| necromancy | conjuration (see conjure |
| orthography | the art of writing words with the proper letters according to standard usage |
| oust | to remove from or dispossess of property or position by legal action, by force, or by the compulsion of necessity |
| blithe | lacking due thought or consideration : casual |
| vantage | a position giving a strategic advantage, commanding perspective, or comprehensive view |
| prudent | characterized by, arising from, or showing prudence: such as |
| invocation | the act or process of petitioning for help or support |