prick vs elicit

prick is a noun but elicit is not a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
prick	Yes	No	Yes	No
elicit	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, elicit is a hypernym of prick; that is, elicit is a word with a broader meaning than prick:

Other hypernyms of prick include arouse, enkindle, evoke, fire, kindle, provoke, raise.

prick (noun)	elicit (noun)
the act of puncturing with a small point
obscene terms for penis
insulting terms of address for people who are stupid or irritating or ridiculous
a depression scratched or carved into a surface

prick (verb)	elicit (verb)
make a small hole into, as with a needle or a thorn	derive by reason
deliver a sting to	deduce (a principle) or construe (a meaning)
stab or urge on as if with a pointed stick	call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
to cause a sharp emotional pain
to stick up
cause a stinging pain
cause a prickling sensation