Home > English > Common Errors > Misused WordsWhich word means ‘to take back’?A. Elicit B. Illicit C. Recant D. RecantAnswer: RecantAdditional Information: 'Recant' means to withdraw or take back a statement or opinion. Subjects: Misused Words, Common ErrorsRelated MCQsWhat is the correct word for ‘to make a change’?What is the correct term for ‘a substance that has been chemically altered’?Which word means ‘to cause to happen or exist’?Which word refers to ‘the quality of being different’?What is the correct word for ‘to express sorrow or regret’?Which word means ‘to require or demand something’?What is the correct term for ‘to state something as a fact’?Which word refers to ‘to think about something carefully’?What is the correct word to use for ‘a place where something is kept’?Which word means ‘to express feelings or ideas in writing’?Which word refers to ‘a natural tendency to behave in a particular way’?What is the correct word for ‘to eliminate or get rid of’?Which word refers to ‘to examine closely’?Which word refers to ‘the act of preventing something from happening’?Which word means ‘to recognize someone for an achievement’?