Spellings

The correct spelling is Convenient. It follows the pattern of ending in -ient.

Rendezvous is the correct spelling of the French loanword. It is frequently misspelled by omitting the 'z' or the final 's'.

Violence is the standard spelling. The common errors involve swapping the 'i' and 'o' or adding an extra 'a'.

Correct Answer: Necessarily

Privilege is spelled with an 'i' after the 'v' and an 'e' before the final 'ge'. It is a commonly misspelled word.

Superfecta is the correct term for a specific type of bet in horse racing. It does not contain extra 's' or 'f' characters.

Obsession is spelled with a single 'b' and a double 's' in the middle. The other options incorrectly double the 'b' or omit the second 's'.

Amelioration is the correct spelling, meaning the act of making something better. The 'i' in the second syllable is a common error.

Messenger is the correct spelling.

Enervate is the correct spelling, meaning to drain of energy. It does not contain a double 'n'.

Calendar ends in -ar, not -er. This is a very common spelling error.

Exaggerate is spelled with one 'x' and a double 'g'. The other options fail to double the 'g'.

Correct Answer: Extemporaneous

Correct Answer: Eerie

Dilapidated is the correct spelling. It is often misspelled by swapping vowels or omitting the second 'i'.

Assiduous is the correct spelling, meaning showing great care and perseverance. It is derived from the Latin assiduus.

Commissionaire is the correct spelling for a uniformed attendant. The other options are garbled attempts at words like commitment.

Congruous is the correct spelling, meaning in agreement or harmony. It is often misspelled by adding extra 'r's.

Magnificent is the correct spelling. The common error is to use an 'e' instead of an 'i' in the second syllable.

Hierarchy is the correct spelling. It follows the 'i before e' rule except after 'c', though here it is 'ie'.

Auxiliary is the correct spelling. It is frequently misspelled by adding an extra 'i' or 'l'.

Assimilate is the correct spelling. It uses a double 's' at the beginning.

Benefitted is the correct spelling. Note that while 'benefited' is also common in American English, 'benefitted' is the standard in many other regions.

Haphazard is the correct spelling. It is often misspelled by doubling the 'z'.

Deteriorate is the correct spelling. It is often misspelled by adding extra 'r's.