Which of the following words is spelt correctly?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → Taciturn
| Option | Correct spelling | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| (3) Taciturn (answer) | ✓ | saying very little; not fond of talking. Example: My grandfather is a taciturn man who answers most questions with a nod. |
| (1) Excrutiating | Excruciating | extremely painful. Example: Raghav twisted his ankle during the football match and felt excruciating pain for hours. |
| (2) Anacronism | Anachronism | something that belongs to a different period of time. Example: In the school play, a Mughal king wearing a wristwatch was a funny anachronism that the audience noticed at once. |
| (4) Clairvoiant | Clairvoyant | a person who claims to be able to see the future. Example: The village fair had a clairvoyant who promised to tell visitors their exam results for fifty rupees. |