Spellings Practice Questions

Step 1: Trace the Latin root 'vindicare'. Step 2: Add the nominal suffix '-ation' to 'vindic-': V-I-N-D-I-C-A-T-I-O-N. Step 3: Option A ('Vindication') is the accurately spelt form.

Step 1: Trace historical alteration of 'Ragman roll'. Step 2: Standard modern spelling is R-I-G-M-A-R-O-L-E. Step 3: Option A ('Rigmarole') is the correct form.

Step 1: Check the Latin root 'concordia' (agreement of minds). Step 2: English noun spelling is C-O-N-C-O-R-D. Step 3: Option A ('Concord') is the correct spelling.

Step 1: Check Greek root 'hieros' (sacred) + 'archein' (to rule). Step 2: The first syllable is 'Hie-' (not 'Hei-'), followed by '-rar-' and '-chy'. Step 3: Option B ('Hierarchy') is the correct spelling.

Step 1: Check the Greek loanword 'hubris' (insolence/outrage). Step 2: The standard English spelling uses 'u' and ends with a single 's': H-U-B-R-I-S. Step 3: Option A ('Hubris') is the correct spelling.