Each of the following items consists of a sentence followed by four words or group of words. Select the synonyms of word (occurring in the sentence in capital letters) as per the context.
The policemen kept on questioning the criminal but failed to ELICIT the truth.

Options

A. evoke
B. wrest
C. obtain
D. extort

Answer

A

Explanation

Elicit' and 'Evoke' mean the same i.e, to cause a particular response to happen.