Spellings

Petition is the correct spelling for a formal written request. Petitio is incomplete, and Pettion misspells the middle section.

Pacify is the correct spelling meaning to calm or appease someone. Pacfy drops the i, Pacy is incomplete, and Pasify uses the wrong first vowel.

Barbarian is the correct spelling for a person from an uncivilized culture or group. The distractors all misspell the middle consonant cluster.

Discourse is the correct spelling meaning a formal discussion or conversation. Discoure misspells the ending, and Discaurse inserts an extra letter.

Endeavour is the correct spelling (British English) meaning to attempt or strive toward something. The distractors all misspell various parts of the word.

Genially is the correct adverb form meaning in a friendly or cheerful manner. Genialy drops the second l, and Danilay is a completely different word.

Grotesque is the correct spelling for something comically distorted or strange. The distractors all misspell parts of this complex word ending in -que.

Immense is the correct spelling meaning extremely large or huge. Imense and Imence both miss the first m, which doubles because of the vowel suffix.

Inference is the correct spelling meaning a conclusion reached from evidence. All distractors misspell the middle section - the correct form has -ence.

Magnificence is the correct spelling describing impressive beauty or grandeur. The distractors all misspell various parts of this long, complex word.

Intoxicated is the correct spelling meaning under the influence of alcohol or drugs. The distractors all misspell the middle section by dropping letters.

This is the correct spelling. Alacrity means promptness.

Pretentious means pompous or self-important.

Inconsequential means unimportant; insignificant; negligible. This is correctly spelled.

Extraneous means irrelevant. This is the correct spelling.