English: homonyms (or homophones): illicit vs elicit

Tutoring English, homophones continue to be a favourite topic. The tutor brings up the pair illicit and elicit.

elicit (verb): to provoke a response.

illicit (adj): illegal; non-permissible; purposely concealed (to avoid consequences).

The difference (depending on which dictionary you read) between homonym and homophone I mention in my Jan 2, 2015 post.

Source:

Barber, Katherine, et al. Oxford Canadian Dictionary of Current English. Don Mills: Oxford University Press, 2005.

Jack of Oracle Tutoring by Jack and Diane, Campbell River, BC.

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