Her speech had a powerful effect on the audience.

Her question was meant to elicit thoughtful answers from the class.

To whom should I address this thank-you note?

The loud noise began to affect her concentration during the test.

The novel’s title is an allusion to a famous line from a Shakespeare play.

She gave me a lovely compliment on my new haircut.

Bringing a phone into the test was considered an illicit action.

The soft lighting was a wonderful complement to the cozy atmosphere.

She’s the one who always brings joy to every room.

Sometimes, what we see can be just an illusion, not reality.

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Effect
Cold temperatures can effect how quickly plants grow.
Her speech had a powerful effect on the audience.
The new policy will effect everyone in the department.
His words didn’t seem to effect her at all.
2
Elicit
The museum had strict policies against elicit photography in exhibits.
Bringing phones into the test is considered an elicit action.
Her question was meant to elicit thoughtful answers from the class.
The school has rules against elicit behavior like cheating.
3
Whom
To whom should I address this thank-you note?
Anyone whom loves music would enjoy this concert.
The artist whom painted this mural is incredibly talented.
I met a volunteer whom helps rescue animals on weekends.
4
Affect
The new law had a positive affect on air quality.
One side affect of the medication was drowsiness.
The loud noise began to affect her concentration during the test.
The special affects in that movie were incredible.
5
Allusion
The haunted house relied on visual allusion to scare visitors.
The desert’s heat created an allusion of a lake that wasn’t really there.
The artist created an allusion of depth using clever shading techniques.
The novel’s title is an allusion to a famous line from a Shakespeare play.
6
Compliment
That scarf really compliment your outfit.
She gave me a lovely compliment on my new haircut.
Their personalities compliment each other beautifully in a team setting.
The spices perfectly compliment the flavor of the dish.
7
Illicit
Bringing a phone into the test was considered an illicit action.
The comedian’s joke was perfectly timed to illicit laughter.
Her funny story managed to illicit a lot of laughter.
The movie's sad ending might illicit a few tears.
8
Complement
I wanted to complement your creativity on that project — it was brilliant!
It feels great to complement someone and see them smile.
He received a complement for his excellent customer service.
The soft lighting was a wonderful complement to the cozy atmosphere.
9
Who
The friend who you introduced me to is really kind.
He’s someone who I trust completely.
She’s the one who always brings joy to every room.
That’s the coach who everyone admires for her leadership.
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Illusion
Sometimes, what we see can be just an illusion, not reality.
The painting makes an illusion to the artist’s hometown.
The movie contains subtle illusions to classic films from the 1950s.
Her poem contains an illusion to Greek gods.

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