APernisious
BPerniscious
CPernishious
DPernicious
Answer:
D. Pernicious
Read Explanation:
Correct Answer : Option D – Pernicious
The correct spelling of the word is "Pernicious".
Spelling Breakdown:
Per - ni - cious
The word ends in "-cious" (not "-sious", "-scious", or "-shious")
Meaning:
"Pernicious" is an adjective meaning having a harmful effect, especially in a gradual or subtle way.
Example: The pernicious influence of misinformation can damage society.
Key Facts to Remember:
The suffix "-cious" is commonly used in English adjectives (e.g., atrocious, ferocious, audacious)
Common misspellings include: pernisious, perniscious, pernishious — all of which are incorrect
The word originates from Latin "perniciosus", meaning destructive or fatal, derived from "pernicies" (ruin/destruction)
It is often used in formal writing and literature to describe something subtly dangerous or deadly
Synonyms: harmful, destructive, detrimental, deadly, injurious
Antonyms: beneficial, harmless, helpful