Questions Related to communication
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assent,ascent
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assent,assent
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ascent, assent
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ascent, accent
C
Correct answer
Explanation
'Ascent' means an upward movement or climb (like climbing a mountain). 'Assent' means to agree or give consent. The definitions match this order exactly.
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eminent,immenent
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immanent,eminent
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imminent,eminent
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emminent,immenent
C
Correct answer
Explanation
'Imminent' means about to happen soon (failure is coming). 'Eminent' means distinguished or famous (a respected professor). 'Immanent' means inherent within something (incorrect here).
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Bougainvilla
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Bougainvillaea
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Bogainvilla
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Bouganvilla
B
Correct answer
Explanation
Bougainvillaea is a flowering plant genus named after Louis Antoine de Bougainville. The correct spelling retains the 'ill' and double 'l' from 'Bougainville' plus 'aea'. Common misspellings drop letters or add extra consonants.
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Coincidence
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Coinsidence
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Coinsidense
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Coincedence
A
Correct answer
Explanation
Coincidence comes from Latin 'coincidere' (fall upon together). The correct spelling has single 'i' after 'co-' and 'ence' ending. Common errors insert extra 'i's or use 'ance'.
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Comemorate
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Commemorate
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Comemmorate
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Commemmorate
B
Correct answer
Explanation
Commemorate comes from Latin 'commemorare' (to remember together). It has double 'm' and single 'r'. Common errors insert extra letters or reverse the consonant pattern.
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Crystalized
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Crystelized
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Crystallized
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Crystellized
C
Correct answer
Explanation
Crystallized comes from 'crystal' + '-ize' suffix. British/American English both double the 'l' when adding '-ed'. The 'y' changes to 'i'. Common errors use single 'l' or misspell the base.
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Hospiteble
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Hospittable
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Hospitabel
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Hospitable
D
Correct answer
Explanation
Hospitable comes from Latin 'hospitabilis'. It has single 'p' and single 't' with '-able' suffix. Common misspellings insert extra consonants or use '-ible'.
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Commentary
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Comentary
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Commentory
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Commentry
A
Correct answer
Explanation
Commentary comes from 'comment' + '-ary'. It keeps single 'm' from 'comment' and uses '-ary' suffix. Common errors drop the 't' or use '-ery' ending.
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Catmaran
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Catamarin
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Catammaran
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Catamaran
D
Correct answer
Explanation
Catamaran is the correct spelling of this word referring to a type of boat with two parallel hulls. Options A, B, and C all contain spelling errors with incorrect letter placement or duplication.
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Tomorow
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Tommorrow
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Tomorrow
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Tommorow
C
Correct answer
Explanation
Tomorrow is the correct spelling with single 'm' and double 'r'. Options A and B are missing letters, while D has the wrong double letter pattern (double 'm' instead of double 'r').