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Master Spelling List – KLEE General English Test 1

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Covers: Master Spelling List (331 words)

Directions: Choose the correctly spelled word, or find the incorrectly spelled word, as asked.

Click an option to check your answer, or click View Answer for the answer and explanation.

1.

Choose the correctly spelled word.

  1. A. Peculiar
  2. B. Pecular
  3. C. Peculliar
  4. D. Peculier
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Answer: Option A

Explanation:

Peculiar ends in -iar.

2.

Choose the correctly spelled word.

  1. A. Repitition
  2. B. Repetition
  3. C. Repetetion
  4. D. Repettition
View Answer

Answer: Option B

Explanation:

Repetition: re-pe-ti-tion (from repeat).

3.

Choose the correctly spelled word.

  1. A. Sufficeint
  2. B. Suficient
  3. C. Sufficiant
  4. D. Sufficient
View Answer

Answer: Option D

Explanation:

Sufficient: double f, -cient.

4.

Choose the correctly spelled word.

  1. A. Ambiguos
  2. B. Ambigouous
  3. C. Ambiguous
  4. D. Ambigous
View Answer

Answer: Option C

Explanation:

Ambiguous: ambi-gu-ous.

5.

Choose the correctly spelled word.

  1. A. Rendezvous
  2. B. Randezvous
  3. C. Rendezvouz
  4. D. Rendevous
View Answer

Answer: Option A

Explanation:

Rendezvous is French: rendez + vous.

6.

Choose the correctly spelled word.

  1. A. Persevereance
  2. B. Perserverance
  3. C. Perseverence
  4. D. Perseverance
View Answer

Answer: Option D

Explanation:

Perseverance: no r after the first "e" and ends in -ance.

7.

Choose the correctly spelled word.

  1. A. Labrinth
  2. B. Labyrinth
  3. C. Labyrinthe
  4. D. Labirinth
View Answer

Answer: Option B

Explanation:

Labyrinth: laby-rinth.

8.

Choose the correctly spelled word.

  1. A. Burocracy
  2. B. Bureaucrasy
  3. C. Bureaucracy
  4. D. Beaurocracy
View Answer

Answer: Option C

Explanation:

Bureaucracy: bureau + cracy.

9.

Choose the correctly spelled word.

  1. A. Dessiccate
  2. B. Dessicate
  3. C. Desiccate
  4. D. Desicate
View Answer

Answer: Option C

Explanation:

Desiccate: one s, double c.

10.

Choose the correctly spelled word.

  1. A. Exquisit
  2. B. Exquisite
  3. C. Exqusite
  4. D. Exquisete
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Answer: Option B

Explanation:

Exquisite: ex-qui-site.

11.

Choose the correctly spelled word.

  1. A. Acquintance
  2. B. Acquaintence
  3. C. Aquaintance
  4. D. Acquaintance
View Answer

Answer: Option D

Explanation:

Acquaintance: acq- and -ance.

12.

Choose the correctly spelled word.

  1. A. Indispensable
  2. B. Indispensible
  3. C. Indispencable
  4. D. Indespensable
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Answer: Option A

Explanation:

Indispensable ends in -able.

13.

Choose the correctly spelled word.

  1. A. Discrepansy
  2. B. Discrepancy
  3. C. Discrepency
  4. D. Descrepancy
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Answer: Option B

Explanation:

Discrepancy: dis- and -ancy.

14.

Choose the correctly spelled word.

  1. A. Numismetics
  2. B. Neumismatics
  3. C. Numismatics
  4. D. Numesmatics
View Answer

Answer: Option C

Explanation:

Numismatics = the study of coins.

15.

Choose the correctly spelled word.

  1. A. Newsance
  2. B. Nuisence
  3. C. Nusiance
  4. D. Nuisance
View Answer

Answer: Option D

Explanation:

Nuisance: nui-sance.

16.

Choose the correctly spelled word.

  1. A. Intransigent
  2. B. Intransigant
  3. C. Intrasigent
  4. D. Intransegent
View Answer

Answer: Option A

Explanation:

Intransigent ends in -ent.

17.

Choose the correctly spelled word.

  1. A. Perspicacious
  2. B. Perspicatious
  3. C. Perspicaceous
  4. D. Perspicacius
View Answer

Answer: Option A

Explanation:

Perspicacious: perspi-ca-cious.

18.

Choose the correctly spelled word.

  1. A. Saponacious
  2. B. Saponaceous
  3. C. Sapponaceous
  4. D. Saponaseous
View Answer

Answer: Option B

Explanation:

Saponaceous (soapy) ends in -aceous.

19.

Choose the correctly spelled word.

  1. A. Impeccible
  2. B. Impecable
  3. C. Impeccable
  4. D. Imppeccable
View Answer

Answer: Option C

Explanation:

Impeccable: double c, -able.

20.

Choose the correctly spelled word.

  1. A. Coruskating
  2. B. Corruscating
  3. C. Corusscating
  4. D. Coruscating
View Answer

Answer: Option D

Explanation:

Coruscating: one r, one s.

21.

Choose the correctly spelled word.

  1. A. Leukemea
  2. B. Leukaemia
  3. C. Luekaemia
  4. D. Leukaemea
View Answer

Answer: Option B

Explanation:

Leukaemia (British spelling; American leukemia).

22.

Choose the correctly spelled word.

  1. A. Kaleidoscope
  2. B. Kaliedoscope
  3. C. Kalaidoscope
  4. D. Kaleidescope
View Answer

Answer: Option A

Explanation:

Kaleidoscope: ka-lei-do-scope.

23.

Choose the correctly spelled word.

  1. A. Paediatricien
  2. B. Paediatrition
  3. C. Paediatrician
  4. D. Pediatrican
View Answer

Answer: Option C

Explanation:

Paediatrician (British) ends in -ician.

24.

Choose the correctly spelled word.

  1. A. Superintendint
  2. B. Superentendent
  3. C. Superintendant
  4. D. Superintendent
View Answer

Answer: Option D

Explanation:

Superintendent ends in -ent.

25.

Choose the correctly spelled word.

  1. A. Resusitate
  2. B. Ressuscitate
  3. C. Resuscetate
  4. D. Resuscitate
View Answer

Answer: Option D

Explanation:

Resuscitate: re-sus-ci-tate.

26.

Choose the correctly spelled word.

  1. A. Connoiseur
  2. B. Conoisseur
  3. C. Connoisseur
  4. D. Connossieur
View Answer

Answer: Option C

Explanation:

Connoisseur: double n, double s.

27.

Choose the correctly spelled word.

  1. A. Idiosyncracy
  2. B. Idiosyncrasy
  3. C. Ideosyncrasy
  4. D. Idiosincrasy
View Answer

Answer: Option B

Explanation:

Idiosyncrasy ends in -crasy, not -cracy.

28.

Choose the correctly spelled word.

  1. A. Onomatopoeia
  2. B. Onomatopeia
  3. C. Onamatopoeia
  4. D. Onomatopoea
View Answer

Answer: Option A

Explanation:

Onomatopoeia: -poeia.

29.

Choose the correctly spelled word.

  1. A. Embezzelment
  2. B. Embezzlement
  3. C. Embbezzlement
  4. D. Embezlement
View Answer

Answer: Option B

Explanation:

Embezzlement: double z.

30.

Choose the correctly spelled word.

  1. A. Encumbrence
  2. B. Incumbrance
  3. C. Encumberance
  4. D. Encumbrance
View Answer

Answer: Option D

Explanation:

Encumbrance: no "e" after "b".

31.

Find out the incorrectly spelled word.

  1. A. Celibate
  2. B. Generous
  3. C. Bachelour
  4. D. Truant
View Answer

Answer: Option C

Explanation:

Correct spelling: Bachelor.

32.

Find out the incorrectly spelled word.

  1. A. Inexhorable
  2. B. Altruistic
  3. C. Obdurate
  4. D. Surrogate
View Answer

Answer: Option A

Explanation:

Correct spelling: Inexorable.

33.

Find out the incorrectly spelled word.

  1. A. Impetus
  2. B. Archetypal
  3. C. Flamboyent
  4. D. Precipitous
View Answer

Answer: Option C

Explanation:

Correct spelling: Flamboyant.

34.

Find out the incorrectly spelled word.

  1. A. Burglar
  2. B. Renaissance
  3. C. Hypocrite
  4. D. Carcas
View Answer

Answer: Option D

Explanation:

Correct spelling: Carcass.

35.

Find out the incorrectly spelled word.

  1. A. Opaque
  2. B. Metalurgy
  3. C. Irreparable
  4. D. Forfeit
View Answer

Answer: Option B

Explanation:

Correct spelling: Metallurgy.

36.

Find out the incorrectly spelled word.

  1. A. Ecstacy
  2. B. Hypnosis
  3. C. Fatigue
  4. D. Synopsis
View Answer

Answer: Option A

Explanation:

Correct spelling: Ecstasy.

37.

Find out the incorrectly spelled word.

  1. A. Coward
  2. B. Category
  3. C. Amateur
  4. D. Cematery
View Answer

Answer: Option D

Explanation:

Correct spelling: Cemetery (all e's).

38.

Find out the incorrectly spelled word.

  1. A. Unprecedented
  2. B. Fraternity
  3. C. Simultaneusly
  4. D. Commentary
View Answer

Answer: Option C

Explanation:

Correct spelling: Simultaneously.

39.

Find out the incorrectly spelled word.

  1. A. Endurance
  2. B. Hygeine
  3. C. Guarantee
  4. D. Laureate
View Answer

Answer: Option B

Explanation:

Correct spelling: Hygiene.

40.

Find out the incorrectly spelled word.

  1. A. Lieutenent
  2. B. Maintenance
  3. C. Miniature
  4. D. Manoeuvre
View Answer

Answer: Option A

Explanation:

Correct spelling: Lieutenant.

41.

Find out the incorrectly spelled word.

  1. A. Seige
  2. B. Tyranny
  3. C. Threshold
  4. D. Sovereign
View Answer

Answer: Option A

Explanation:

Correct spelling: Siege (i before e).

42.

Find out the incorrectly spelled word.

  1. A. Catastrophe
  2. B. Colleague
  3. C. Calendar
  4. D. Camoflage
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Answer: Option D

Explanation:

Correct spelling: Camouflage.

43.

Find out the incorrectly spelled word.

  1. A. Tariff
  2. B. Subpeona
  3. C. Souvenir
  4. D. Silhouette
View Answer

Answer: Option B

Explanation:

Correct spelling: Subpoena.

44.

Find out the incorrectly spelled word.

  1. A. Acquittal
  2. B. Arbitrator
  3. C. Bequeeth
  4. D. Affidavit
View Answer

Answer: Option C

Explanation:

Correct spelling: Bequeath.

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