Identify the misspelt word
English Comprehension ·Previously asked in SSC CGL 2025
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Question
Identify the misspelt word
- A. Vicereine
- B. Floccinaucinihilipilification
- C. Defenestrate
- D. Quintessance (Correct answer)
Correct Answer
Option D — Quintessance
Detailed Solution & Explanation
The correct answer is Quintessance.
Key Points
- 'Quintessance' is the misspelt option; the correct spelling is 'Quintessence' (the purest embodiment of something).
- Vicereine, Floccinaucinihilipilification and Defenestrate are all spelt correctly.
- For spot-the-misspelling items, anchor on the root — 'essence' inside quintessence — and reject the variant that mangles it.
Topics covered: Spelling