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English · Q20

Spelling Check

Competitive Exams · English · question 20

Q20

Find the correct spelt word.

A.
Desiccate
Answer
B.
Desicate
C.
Descicate
D.
Deccicate

Answer: Option A

Solution

Answer: Option A
Solution:
The correctly spelled word is Desiccate (Option A).

what "Desiccate" means:

1. Desiccate means to dry something out completely. Imagine leaving wet clothes in the sun until they are totally dry, or how food can be dried to preserve it. That's "desiccating" it!
2. The most important thing to remember for the spelling of "Desiccate" is that it has a double 'c' in the middle: D-E-S-I-C-C-A-T-E. Many students often forget one of the 'c's.