Ultimate Spelling Quiz: Trivia Test!

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    A branch of service of the supreme authority of a state or nation, taken as representing the whole.

    • Government
    • Goverment
    • Governmint
    • Governent
    • Governement
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The 'Ultimate Spelling Quiz: Trivia Test!' assesses your ability to spell words correctly, enhancing vocabulary and comprehension skills. This quiz challenges learners with words of varying difficulty, testing judgment, and understanding in English spelling.

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  • 2. 

    Full of, characterized by or involving mystery.

    • Misterious

    • Mysterous

    • Mysterious

    • Mystereous

    • Mystirious

    Correct Answer
    A. Mysterious
    Explanation
    The correct answer is "mysterious." This word is used to describe something that is full of, characterized by, or involving mystery. It is spelled correctly and matches the given definition.

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  • 3. 

    Feeling resentment because of another's success, advantage, etc.

    • Jealess

    • Jelous

    • Jealuos

    • Jealous

    • Jeallous

    Correct Answer
    A. Jealous
    Explanation
    The correct answer is "jealous." Jealousy refers to the feeling of resentment or envy towards someone else's success, advantage, or achievements. It is a common human emotion that arises when one person perceives that another person has something they desire or lacks. Jealousy can manifest in various ways, such as feelings of insecurity, bitterness, or a desire to undermine or compete with the person who is perceived as having an advantage.

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  • 4. 

    A state of being away or not being present.

    • Absents

    • Absince

    • Absence

    • Absense

    • Abcense

    Correct Answer
    A. Absence
    Explanation
    The correct answer is "absence" because it is the only option that correctly represents the state of being away or not being present. The other options are misspelled or do not accurately convey the intended meaning.

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  • 5. 

    Characteristic of the extremely cold.

    • Artic

    • Arktic

    • Arctick

    • Arctic

    • Arttic

    Correct Answer
    A. Arctic
    Explanation
    The correct answer is "arctic." This is the correct spelling of the word that refers to the characteristic of being extremely cold, specifically referring to the region around the North Pole. The other options provided are misspellings or variations of the word.

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  • 6. 

    Passing from higher to lower in degree or state.

    • Descent

    • Descint

    • Discent

    • Dessent

    • Desent

    Correct Answer
    A. Descent
    Explanation
    The word "descent" refers to the act of moving or going from a higher level or position to a lower one. It can also be used to describe a decline or decrease in degree or state. Out of the given options, "descent" is the correct spelling that accurately represents this meaning. The other options, "descint," "discent," "dessent," and "desent," are all incorrect spellings and do not convey the intended definition.

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  • 7. 

    Having various qualities, aspects, or subjects.

    • Miscellanyous

    • Miscellaneous

    • Miscellaneuos

    • Miscelaneous

    • Misscellaneous

    Correct Answer
    A. Miscellaneous
    Explanation
    The word "miscellaneous" refers to something that has various qualities, aspects, or subjects. It is the correct spelling of the word, as the other options provided are misspelled versions of the word.

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  • 8. 

    A writer of plays.

    • Playright

    • Plawright

    • Playwright

    • Playwrigt

    • Playwryght

    Correct Answer
    A. Playwright
    Explanation
    A playwright is a person who writes plays. This term is derived from the combination of the words "play" and "wright," which means a craftsman or builder. A playwright is responsible for creating the dialogue, characters, and overall structure of a play. They play a crucial role in the theatrical world by bringing stories to life through their writing.

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  • 9. 

    Movement or procedure with uniform or patterned recurrence of a beat or accent.

    • Ryhthm

    • Rhytm

    • Rythm

    • Rhyhthm

    • Rhythm

    Correct Answer
    A. Rhythm
    Explanation
    The correct answer is "rhythm." Rhythm refers to a movement or procedure that has a uniform or patterned recurrence of a beat or accent. It is the arrangement of sounds and silences in music or speech that creates a sense of flow and regularity. In this context, the word "rhythm" is spelled correctly.

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  • 10. 

    Expressing or actuated by gratitude.

    • Graetful

    • Gratefil

    • Greatful

    • Gratefull

    • Grateful

    Correct Answer
    A. Grateful
    Explanation
    The correct answer is "grateful." This word is the correct spelling for the adjective that means expressing or actuated by gratitude. The other options, "graetful," "gratefil," "greatful," and "gratefull," are all misspellings and do not convey the intended meaning.

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  • 11. 

    A long series of wanderings or adventures.

    • Oddyssey

    • Odyssey

    • Odssey

    • Oddessey

    • Odysey

    Correct Answer
    A. Odyssey
    Explanation
    The correct answer is "odyssey." An odyssey refers to a long series of wanderings or adventures. It is derived from the Greek epic poem "The Odyssey" by Homer, which tells the story of Odysseus' journey home after the Trojan War. The term has since come to represent any long and eventful journey or adventure.

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  • 12. 

    Strikingly bright, vivid, or glowing.

    • Fluorescent

    • Flourescent

    • Floorescent

    • Fluoresent

    • Flourecent

    Correct Answer
    A. Fluorescent
    Explanation
    The word "fluorescent" refers to something that is strikingly bright, vivid, or glowing. It is the correct spelling of this word and is commonly used to describe certain types of lighting or colors that emit a bright, glowing effect.

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  • 13. 

    Make uncomfortably self-conscious.

    • Embarass

    • Embarras

    • Enbarrass

    • Embarrass

    • Embaras

    Correct Answer
    A. Embarrass
    Explanation
    To "embarrass" means to make someone feel self-conscious or awkward. It is the correct spelling of the word, while the other options are misspelled variations.

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  • 14. 

    The action, fact, or instance of occurring.

    • Occurrence

    • Ocurrence

    • Occurence

    • Ocurence

    • Occurrense

    Correct Answer
    A. Occurrence
    Explanation
    The correct answer is "occurrence." This word refers to the action, fact, or instance of something happening or taking place. It is the most appropriate spelling of the term and aligns with standard English usage.

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  • 15. 

    Causing annoyance, harm, or trouble.

    • Misschievous

    • Mischievious

    • Mischevus

    • Mischievous

    • Mischeevous

    Correct Answer
    A. Mischievous
    Explanation
    The correct answer is "mischievous." This word accurately describes someone or something that causes annoyance, harm, or trouble. It is commonly used to describe playful or naughty behavior, indicating a tendency to cause mischief. The other options provided ("misschievous," "mischievious," "mischevus," and "mischeevous") are all misspellings of the word "mischievous" and do not accurately convey the intended meaning.

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  • 16. 

    A period of 1,000 years.

    • Millenneum

    • Millenium

    • Milennium

    • Millennium

    • Millenniam

    Correct Answer
    A. Millennium
    Explanation
    A millennium is a period of 1,000 years.

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  • 17. 

    The ability to judge, make a decision, or form an opinion objectively, authoritatively and wisely, especially in matters affecting action.

    • Judgment

    • Judgement

    • Judgemint

    • Jugment

    • Judgmeant

    Correct Answer
    A. Judgment
    Explanation
    The correct answer is "judgment." Judgment refers to the ability to objectively and wisely make decisions or form opinions, especially in matters that require action. It involves the use of critical thinking and evaluating different perspectives or options before reaching a conclusion.

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  • 18. 

    Causing great distress or injury; ruinous.

    • Disasterous

    • Disastrous

    • Disastress

    • Disasterus

    • Disastruss

    Correct Answer
    A. Disastrous
    Explanation
    The correct spelling is "disastrous." This word is used to describe something that causes great distress or injury and is ruinous. It is commonly used to refer to events or situations that have a catastrophic or devastating effect.

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  • 19. 

    Pertaining to or involving sacrilege.

    • Sacrilegous

    • Sacrilegeous

    • Sacriligious

    • Sacrelegious

    • Sacrilegious

    Correct Answer
    A. Sacrilegious
    Explanation
    The correct answer is "sacrilegious." This is the correct spelling of the word that means pertaining to or involving sacrilege. The other options are misspellings or variations of the word that do not exist in standard English.

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  • 20. 

    Satisfactory or acceptable.

    • Allwright

    • Al right

    • Alright

    • Allright

    • All right

    Correct Answer
    A. All right
    Explanation
    The correct answer is "all right" because it is a commonly accepted phrase that means satisfactory or acceptable. Although there are variations in spelling such as "alright" or "allright," "all right" is the most widely recognized and correct form.

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