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 |
|---|---|
| fashion | the prevailing style (as in dress) during a particular time |
| prophetic | of, relating to, or characteristic of a prophet or prophecy |
| collusion | secret agreement or cooperation especially for an illegal or deceitful purpose |
| naivete | a naive remark or action |
| mock | to treat with contempt or ridicule : deride |
| shoot | to eject or impel or cause to be ejected or impelled by a sudden release of tension (as of a bowstring or slingshot or by a flick of a finger) |
| ulterior | going beyond what is openly said or shown and especially what is proper |
| sturdy | firmly built or constituted : stout |
| rousing | giving rise to excitement : stirring |
| distinction | the act of perceiving someone or something as being not the same and often treating as separate or different : the distinguishing of a difference |