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Difficulty: MediumWords Commonly Confused and Homonyms

Which words correctly complete the sentence below by filling in the blanks in their contextually appropriate positions?

Answer:The investigative journalist tried to 【elicit】 an official response from the director concerning the 【illicit】 financial transactions of the firm.

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The correct word for the first blank is 'elicit' and for the second blank is 'illicit'.
The verb 'elicit' means to evoke or draw out a reaction or answer from someone, making it the appropriate choice after 'tried to' in the first blank. The adjective 'illicit' means forbidden by law or illegal, which appropriately describes the suspicious financial transactions in the second blank.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Determine the required word type and meaning for the first blank.
The infinitive marker 'to' requires a verb meaning 'to draw out' or 'to evoke' information.
The verb 'elicit' means to obtain or evoke a response or information from someone.
2
Determine the required word type and meaning for the second blank.
The blank modifies the noun phrase 'financial transactions', requiring an adjective meaning 'unlawful' or 'illegal'.
The adjective 'illicit' means forbidden by law, rules, or custom.

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Words Commonly Confused and Homonyms (Elicit vs Illicit)
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