Question

Choose the correctly spelled word

• A. perspicacity
• B. pugnocity
• C. sensetivity
• D. authonticity

Hint:

Pay close attention to vowel changes when converting adjectives to nouns.
For example, 'pugnacious' becomes 'pugnacity', not 'pugnocity'.
Regular reading of high-level vocabulary lists helps in remembering these subtle changes.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

Step 1: Identify the correctly spelled word.
We need to find which option follows standard English spelling conventions.
Step 2: Analyse each option.
Option 1 - perspicacity (keen insight): correct. Option 2 - pugnocity: incorrect; should be pugnacity. Option 3 - sensetivity: incorrect; should be sensitivity. Option 4 - authonticity: incorrect; should be authenticity.
Step 3: Confirm.
Perspicacity means the ability to notice and understand things clearly - and it is the only correctly spelled word here.
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