Spellings Practice Questions

Step 1: Identify the root verb 'accord'. Step 2: Add nominal suffix '-ance' (accord + ance). Step 3: Option A ('Accordance') correctly features double 'c' and ends in '-ance'.

Step 1: Examine the French military loanword 'reconnaissance'. Step 2: It requires double 'n' ('-conn-'), '-ais-', and double 's' ('-ssance'). Step 3: Option A ('Reconnaissance') is the correct spelling.

Step 1: Trace the French noun 'bourgeoisie'. Step 2: The vowel sequence is 'our' followed by 'geoisie' (B-O-U-R-G-E-O-I-S-I-E). Step 3: Option A ('Bourgeoisie') is the correct spelling.

Step 1: Trace Latin root 'pusillus' (very small) + 'animus' (mind/spirit). Step 2: Retain double 'l' from 'pusillus': P-U-S-I-L-L-A-N-I-M-O-U-S. Step 3: Option A ('Pusillanimous') is the accurate 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.