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In the following sentence, four words are given in bold out of which one is incorrectly spelt. Identify the INCORRECTLY spelt word. The ridiculous pranks portrayed by the sykophants are intolerable, occasionally.

ARidiculous

BOccasionally

CSykophants

DPortrayed

Answer:

C. Sykophants

Read Explanation:

Sycophants (Correct): This word originates from the Greek sykophantēs, but in English, the "k" sound is represented by a 'c'. A sycophant is someone who flatters influential people to gain an advantage (often called a "flatterer" or "yes-man"). Ridiculous (Correct): Means deserving mockery or being absurd. A common mistake is spelling it as "rediculous," but "ri-" is the correct prefix. Occasionally (Correct): Means at infrequent intervals. This is a very frequent exam word—remember it has double 'c' and single 's'. Portrayed (Correct): The past tense of "portray," meaning to depict or describe.


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