incite vs. insight incite formal (to encourage someone to fight, argue, etc.) He was attempting to incite the crowd to violence. The party incited its supporters to take up arms against the government. insight (a clear understanding of a situation, idea, etc.) The documentary offers an insight into …
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Linking verbs (also called copula) connect a subject to its complement without expressing an action. (It describes the subject using an adjective or a noun.) The sky is blue. He seems drunk. The weather became warmer. The water feels warm. That meat smells rotten. The food tastes delicious. …
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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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