Commonly Confused Words: Allude/Elude

To elude is to EVADE; to allude is to casually ANNOUNCE. Here, we're describing how the attorney cites to precedent to support his argument, so we need allude.

To elude is to EVADE; to allude is to casually ANNOUNCE. Here, we're describing the witness's attempt at evading the prosecutor's questions, so elude is correct.

To elude is to EVADE; to allude is to casually ANNOUNCE. Here, the defendant evaded law enforcement for several weeks, so allude is incorrect.

To elude is to EVADE; to allude is to casually ANNOUNCE. Here, the facts of this case are not resonating with the jury, they are figuratively 'missing' them. Thus, elude is true.

To elude is to EVADE; to allude is to casually ANNOUNCE. Here, both allude and elude are incorrect, we need "infer."