English Language
Spellings
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Spellings Questions
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Pungant
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Pungent
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Pungantes
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Punanted
B
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Explanation
Pungent means having a strong, sharp smell or taste. The word derives from Latin and maintains its 'e' after the 'g' (pungent), not 'a' as in option A. Options C and D add incorrect suffixes.
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Recines
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acinase
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Raciness
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Rishes
C
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Explanation
Raciness refers to something having a slightly risqué or spicy quality. It follows the pattern of 'race' + '-ness' suffix, maintaining the 'e' before the suffix. Option A is misspelled, while options B and D are unrelated words.
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Rwavel
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Rivales
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Reeval
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Realm
D
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Explanation
Realm means a kingdom or field of activity. It's spelled R-E-A-L-M. Option A incorrectly uses 'w', option B incorrectly adds '-es' ending, and option C appears to be a misspelling of 'reevaluate' or similar.
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Reconcilable
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Reconcal
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Reconceleble
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Reconcity
A
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Explanation
Reconcilable means capable of being reconciled or made consistent. It follows the prefix 're-' + 'concile' + '-able'. Option B drops the middle syllable, C incorrectly uses '-eble' ending, and D changes the root entirely.
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Remuration
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Remuneration
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Ralites
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amunaration
B
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Explanation
Remuneration means payment or compensation for work or services. It derives from Latin 'remunerare' and maintains the spelling R-E-M-U-N-E-R-A-T-I-O-N. Options A, C, and D are misspellings with incorrect vowel combinations or missing letters.
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Reavel
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Rivile
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Reasonity
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Revel
D
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Explanation
Revel means to enjoy oneself in a lively and noisy way, or to make known. It's spelled R-E-V-E-L. Option A incorrectly uses 'ea', option B appears to be a misspelling, and option C is not a standard word.
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Reasles
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Raspites
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Respite
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Resspites
C
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Explanation
Respite means a short period of rest or relief from something difficult. It's spelled R-E-S-P-I-T-E. Option A is misspelled, option B is incorrect, and option D incorrectly doubles the 's'.
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Rhasesidy
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Rhapsody
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Rishes
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Rheape
B
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Explanation
Rhapsody means an ecstatic expression of feeling or enthusiasm, or a musical composition. It's spelled R-H-A-P-S-O-D-Y with 'ph' not 'f' sound. Options A, C, and D are misspellings with incorrect letter combinations.
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Roggue
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Roghes
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Rogue
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Rogesty
C
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Explanation
Rogue means a dishonest or unprincipled person, or something defective. It's spelled R-O-G-U-E. Option A incorrectly doubles the 'g', option B is misspelled, and option D adds an incorrect ending.
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Sacrifical
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Secrity
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Secrificel
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Sacrificial
D
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Explanation
Sacrificial means relating to or involving sacrifice. It's spelled S-A-C-R-I-F-I-C-I-A-L following the pattern 'sacrifice' + '-ial'. Options A and C incorrectly change the ending, while option B is a different word entirely.
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Susaces
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Soshes
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Suasions
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Soshesity
C
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Explanation
Suasions refers to the act of persuading or influencing (from 'suasion'). It's spelled S-U-A-S-I-O-N-S. Options A and C appear to be misspellings, while options B and D are incorrect forms.
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Sizesty
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Seize
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Sijectes
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Solety
B
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Explanation
Seize means to take hold of suddenly or forcibly. It's spelled S-E-I-Z-E (not 'sies' or related forms). Options A, C, and D are misspellings with incorrect endings or vowel patterns.
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Secesteeth
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Sixteethes
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Sixtiethes
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Sixtieth
D
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Explanation
Sixtieth is the ordinal number for position 60 in a sequence. It follows the spelling pattern of twentieth, thirtieth, fortieth, etc. with 'ie' not 'ee' before the 'th' suffix.
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Schooner
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Schoner
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Schiner
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Scheisty
A
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Explanation
The correct spelling for the two-masted sailing vessel is 'Schooner'. The other options contain spelling errors or completely incorrect letter combinations.
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Siage
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Siages
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Siege
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Sieages
C
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Explanation
A siege is a military blockade of a city or fortress. The correct spelling uses 'ie' as in 'piece' or 'field'. Options A, B, and D are incorrect spellings.