Elicit vs Illicit
Illicitadjective
contrary to accepted morality (especially sexual morality) or convention
The difference
Elicit is a verb — to draw out a response. Illicit is an adjective — illegal. The lawyer elicited a confession about illicit dealings.
How to keep them apart
Only elicit can be done to someone. If you can put "to" in front of it, it takes the e.