illicit vs. elicit illicit (not allowed by law; illegal) Marijuana is an illicit drug in the United States. (not morally acceptable) She is having an illicit affair with her manager. elicit (to get information or a reaction from someone) The police successfully elicited a confession from the robbers. …
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meeting (an occasion when people come together to discuss things and make decisions): We held an urgent meeting to discuss the problem. gathering (an occasion when a group of people come together for a particular purpose): The president addressed a gathering of political leaders. We’re having a small family gathering this weekend. …
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mind idioms a meeting of the minds (a situation in which people have the same ideas and opinions and find it easy to agree with each other) I hope both parties will have a meeting of minds, not a battle of wills. After hours of fierce negotiation, they finally …
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tell apart (to see the difference between) The two varieties were very hard to tell apart. The twins are so alike that only their mother can tell them apart. envocabulary.com
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far cry form (completely different) His life as a football star is a far cry from the poverty of his childhood. Her last statement was a far cry from her first story. (long distance) The village is a far cry from here. envocabulary.com
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