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

WordMeaning
invoketo petition for help or support
construeto analyze the arrangement and connection of words in (a sentence or sentence part)
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capaciouscontaining or capable of containing a great deal
corpusclea minute particle
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earthyof, relating to, or consisting of earth
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