Elicit vs Illicit

Elicit vs Illicit

Elicit – to bring out, or evoke

For e.g.:

1. Mr. Kedar’s efficient cross-examining techniques always elicit the truth.

2. I want my photograph of the starving children to elicit sympathy and positive action.

Illicit – illegal or unethical

For e.g.:

1. The trader is conducting illicit arms business in his cracker factory.

2. If you do not pay the prescribed taxes, this transaction will be illicit.

Read the following sentences and fill in the blanks with correct words

1. The CEO is rumoured to have an (elicit/illicit) relationship with an unknown person.
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2. We must (elicit/illicit) a favourable response from the listeners.
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3. Mitra conducted (elicit / illicit) business of pepper.
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4. Tagore’s Choker Bali (elicits/ illicit) sympathy towards the character of Binodini.
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5. The police suspect that (elicit/illicit) trade is conducted in the warehouse off KR Market.
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