Which of the following words is INCORRECTLY spelt?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → Reticense
| Option | Correct spelling | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| (4) Reticense (answer) | Reticence | the habit of keeping one’s thoughts and feelings to oneself. Example: Because of her reticence, Ananya rarely spoke up in class, even when she knew the answer. |
| (1) Melancholy | ✓ | a deep, long-lasting feeling of sadness. Example: A quiet melancholy settled over Meena for months after her best friend moved to another city. |
| (2) Obituary | ✓ | a notice in a newspaper about someone who has recently died. Example: Grandfather reads the obituary column every morning to see if any old colleague has passed away. |
| (3) Villain | ✓ | the bad character in a story, film or play. Example: In many old Hindi films, the villain twirls his moustache and laughs loudly before the hero arrives. |