Which of the following words is spelt correctly?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → Cantankerous
| Option | Correct spelling | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| (2) Cantankerous (answer) | ✓ | bad-tempered and always ready to argue or complain. Example: The cantankerous old man next door shouts at children who play cricket near his gate. |
| (1) Heinious | Heinous | extremely wicked or shocking. Example: The villagers called the cutting of the hundred-year-old banyan tree a heinous act against nature. |
| (3) Effervesent | Effervescent | bubbly; lively and full of excitement. Example: The effervescent host kept the whole audience laughing during the school’s talent show. |
| (4) Charlaton | Charlatan | a person who falsely claims to have special skill or knowledge. Example: The man selling a hair oil that promised to cure baldness overnight was just a charlatan. |