Illicit
Directions: In the following questions a particular word is provided. Four sentences have been framed using the word (in different tense forms), only one of which makes use of the word correctly. Select the correct option and mark your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly.
- A. The police put out a notice to illicit more information from the public.
- B. Illicit trading in liquor became profitable during the prohibition. ✓
- C. The offer for new residential areas illicited a lukewarm response.
- D. The news of the earthquake illicited a massive outpouring of help for the victims.
Correct Answer: B. Illicit trading in liquor became profitable during the prohibition.
Explanation
'Illicit' is an adjective meaning illegal or forbidden. Option (b) uses it correctly. Options (a), (c), and (d) confuse it with the verb 'elicit'.