Question

Which one of the following is an incorrectly spelled word?

• A. revarberation
• B. juxtaposition
• C. opaque
• D. appeasement

Hint:

Try sounding out the word or breaking it down into its prefixes, roots, and suffixes.
Remembering Latin roots like ``re-'' (back/again) and ``verberare'' (to strike) helps identify that the middle letter is 'e'.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

Step 1: Check each option against its standard spelling.
We scan all four words for any deviation from correct English spelling.
Step 2: Analyse option (1).
"Revarberation" is incorrect; the correct spelling is "reverberation" (re-ver-ber-a-tion). The third syllable uses 'e', not 'a'.
Step 3: Verify remaining options.
"Juxtaposition", "opaque", and "appeasement" are all spelled correctly. Option (1) is the only misspelled word.
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