Question

Find the synonym of the underlined word.
The detectives use various means to elicit a confession from murderers.
A. Make
B. Force
C. Frame.
D. Temper
E. Draw out.

Answer 1

Hint: In this question we need to look for the synonym of the given word ‘elicit’ let’s first understand what synonym means – Two words with a nearly common meaning or same meaning words are called synonyms.

Complete answer:
The word elicit means: to bring out information from someone.
Now let’s examine and understand the given options above.
Make: this word means to cause something to exist or come about; bring out. This word simply means to get something in a shape or to build something. So this option is neither correct nor relevant to the given sentence.
Synonyms: to build, create, construct etc.
Example: I am going to make a new file.
Force: this word means to make something do against someone’s will or to compel someone do something for you. This option is not really appropriate to the given sentence.
Synonyms: compel, impel, pressurize, make etc.
Example: she was forced to leave the job.
Frame: this word is a noun and verb both, it means: a basic structure of a vehicle, building or furniture/ to get something into a picture. This word has a totally different meaning from the given sentence. So it’s neither the correct nor relevant option.
Synonyms: body, figure, form, shape, size, build etc.
Example: I need to make a frame of my photo or window.
Temper: this word is a noun which means: the tendency of getting angry very quickly. It is used to tell how someone’s mood is. This option doesn’t have to do anything with the given sentence and it’s an inappropriate option.
Synonyms: mood, temperament, nature, character etc.
Example: she has a bad temper.
Draw out: this word means: to take something out of something or take information out of a person.

Option (D) is an absolutely appropriate option for a given sentence because the sentence demonstrates that the detectives are trying to take the information out of the murderers whether they have murdered someone.

Synonyms: elicit, take out, pull out, aspirate, evoke etc.
Example: the police are supposed to draw the information out of some gangs.

Note: Given answer will help you get the right synonyms word to the given word in the question. For solving such questions the practice of the synonyms is required and we must know the right synonym of any word because sometimes the same word means differently.
Try to identify the meaning of the word and evaluate whether it has a positive negative or neutral connotation.