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Psychological is the correct spelling. It starts with the Greek root 'psycho-' (mind) which includes a silent 'p'. The 'g' produces the 'j' sound before the 'i'.

Pneumonia is the correct spelling for the lung infection. Like many words of Greek origin involving air or lungs, it begins with a silent 'p'. The other options are phonetic misspellings.

Silhouette is the correct spelling. It is a French loanword named after Étienne de Silhouette. It requires the 'h' after 's' and the double 'l' and 'tte' ending.

Extempore is the correct spelling for something spoken or done without preparation. It is a Latin phrase meaning 'out of the time'. Other options are phonetic misspellings.

Peripheral is the correct spelling, referring to the outer limits or edge of something. It is derived from 'periphery'. Other options misplace the 'h' or the 'i'.

Chlorophyll is the correct spelling for the green pigment in plants. It contains 'chloro-' (green) and '-phyll' (leaf). It requires a double 'l' at the end; 'chlorophyl' is a less common variant, but 'chlorophyll' is standard.

Pneumatics, the branch of engineering that makes use of gas or pressurized air, begins with a silent 'p'. The ending is '-ics'. Options using 'k' or 'x' are phonetic misspellings.

Anthropologist is the correct spelling. It comes from the Greek 'anthropos' (human) and 'logia' (study). Common errors include adding a 'w' or using 'ph' instead of 'p' in the middle of the word.

'Physiotherapy' is the correct spelling for physical therapy treatment. 'Phyceotherapy', 'Psyciotherapy', and 'Physeotherapy' have incorrect letter combinations.

Gargantuan, meaning enormous, is spelled with 'ua' in the final syllable. It is derived from Gargantua, the giant in Rabelais's novels. Other options omit the 'u' or add an extra 'u' in the second syllable.