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The correct spelling is 'separate' - an adjective and verb meaning to keep apart or divide. It follows the pattern 'se-para-te' with the 'par' syllable. The root is from Latin 'separatus'. Common misspellings often use '-seperate-' or '-seperete-', but the correct form has '-para-' in the middle. Remember: 'there is a rat in separate' (mnemonic device).

The correct spelling is 'necessary' with one 'c' and two 's's (ne-ces-sa-ry). It's an adjective meaning required or essential. The pattern is: 'ne-ces-sary' where only the 's' is doubled. Options A, B, and C all incorrectly double the 'c' or misspell the ending. Remember: 'one collar, two socks' (one C, two Ss) for 'necessary'.

The correct spelling is 'accommodation' - a noun meaning lodging or living arrangements. It has two 'c's and two 'm's (ac-com-mo-da-tion). This is one of the most commonly misspelled words in English. The pattern is double C, double M. Options B, C, and D incorrectly reduce these doubles. Remember: 'two Cots, two Mattresses' for 'accommodation'.

The sentence requires an adjective to describe the drop in sales. 'Definite' means clear, certain, or unmistakable - it indicates that the drop in sales is real and measurable, not speculative or minor. The other options (definate, definete, defenite) are all misspelled versions of the word.

When adding suffixes like '-able' to words ending in silent 'e', most words keep the 'e' (changeable, lovable, likeable). 'Hopeing' drops the 'e' before '-ing' (hoping), 'argueable' drops the 'e' before '-able' (arguable), and 'haveing' drops the 'e' before '-ing' (having). Only 'changeable' correctly keeps the 'e' before the suffix.

The adverb form of 'independent' follows the standard rule: keep the base word unchanged and add '-ly'. 'Independently' is the correct adverb meaning in an autonomous or self-reliant manner. The other options are misspelled: 'independantly' and 'independentely' have wrong vowel combinations, 'independintly' drops the middle 'e'.

'Trigger' is the correct spelling of the word meaning to activate or cause. The word follows the pattern: consonant-vowel-consonant (TRI) doubled consonant (GG) vowel (E) consonant (R). Options B (Triger), C (Trikker), and D (Treker) are all misspelled - they either don't double the 'g' or use incorrect vowels.

The correct spelling is 'Domiciliary', which refers to occurring in a person's home. It follows the pattern of 'auxiliary', ending in '-iary'.

'Thesaurus' (a book of synonyms and antonyms) is the correct spelling. Key spelling pattern: 'ae' comes after 'th', 'au' after the second 's', and 'rus' at the end. Think of it as 'ThE SAUrus' to remember. Options A (Thesarus), B (Thesaarus), and C (Thesaerus) all mix up the 'ae' and 'au' placement.

The correct spelling is 'Thorough', meaning complete or with great attention to detail. The distractors are phonetic misspellings or jumbled versions of the vowels 'o' and 'u'.