Multiple choice

Directions: Fill in the blank with appropriate word from the given options.

In spite of our best efforts, we failed to __________ any new facts from him.

  1. evoke

  2. elicit

  3. enlist

  4. eject

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Elicit means to bring out a response and evoke means to bring forth a feeling or memory into the mind. In the sentence we are referring to bringing out or divulging of new facts ...So, we will use elicit here.