immanent vs illicit

[Leopardino]

English Language Proficiency Tests, Advanced Level

ESL/EFL Test #240 "Interactive worksheets (1)", question 10

All animals are born with innate or ......... qualities. As they grow, they pick up new skills from their environment.

(a) eminent
(b) immanent
(c) imminent
(d) illicit

English Language Proficiency Tests, Advanced Level

ESL/EFL Test #240 "Interactive worksheets (1)", answer 10

All animals are born with innate or immanent qualities. As they grow, they pick up new skills from their environment.

Correct answer: (b) immanent

Your answer was: incorrect
All animals are born with innate or illicit qualities. As they grow, they pick up new skills from their environment.
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why immanent instead of illicit?

Leopardino

[Mister Micawber]

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The two words are unrelated, Leopardino. Do you have a DICTIONARY? If you will look in this one, you will find that 'illicit' makes no sense in the context of this sentence.
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