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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