Which of the following words is INCORRECTLY spelt?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → Preposterious
| Option | Correct spelling | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| (3) Preposterious (answer) | Preposterous | so unreasonable or foolish that it is hard to believe. Example: The shopkeeper at the hill station asked a preposterous price of two hundred rupees for a bottle of water. |
| (1) Emaciated | ✓ | very thin because of illness or lack of food. Example: The stray puppy was emaciated when Neha found it, but after a month of good food it grew strong. |
| (2) Vivacious | ✓ | lively and full of energy. Example: Our vivacious class monitor, Sana, can get even the quietest students to join the annual day dance. |
| (4) Exorbitant | ✓ | much too high (of a price or amount). Example: Auto drivers at the station charge exorbitant fares during the monsoon, so we usually take the local bus. |