Identify the misspelt word

Question

Identify the misspelt word

1. A. Supersede
2. B. Perseverance
3. C. Priviledge (Correct answer)
4. D. Assassinate

Correct Answer

Option C — Priviledge

Detailed Solution & Explanation

The correct answer is Priviledge.

Key Points

• Priviledge is the misspelt word — the correct spelling is privilege, with no letter *d*.
• The confusion comes from mishearing the second syllable; the word ends *-lege*, from Latin *lex, legis* ('law').
• Supersede, Perseverance and Assassinate are all spelt correctly as given.

Additional Information

• *Privilege* derives from Latin *privilegium*, literally 'a law for one person', from *privus* ('private') plus *lex* ('law') — remembering the root fixes the spelling.
• *Supersede* is itself a classic trap: it is the only common English word ending in -sede, from Latin *sedere* ('to sit'), not *-cede*.
• Other frequently misspelt SSC favourites: *accommodation* (two c's, two m's), *occurrence* (two c's, two r's), *embarrass* and *maintenance*.