Choose the correctly spelled word.

Receive. The correct spelling is "Receive." Remember the rule: i before e, except after c. This helps you spell many similar words correctly. Read more: Spelling and Vocabulary Basics.

Synonyms: The officer was reprimanded by the court for delaying the case.

admonished. The answer is admonished. To reprimand is to tell someone officially that you disapprove of their actions. To admonish is to tell someone strongly that you disapprove. Why the others fail: appreciated and praised show approval. Disliked is a feeling, not an official scolding. Memory hook: reprimand and admonish both scold. Read more: Spelling and Vocabulary Basics, UPSC CDS (I) 2021 English (Full Question Paper), CDS Exam: Papers, Pattern and Syllabus.

In British English, which spelling is the verb meaning "to train regularly"?

Practise. The answer is practise. In British English, practise is the verb and practice is the noun. Why the others fail: practice is the British noun. Practize and practyse are not real spellings. US English uses practice for both noun and verb. Memory hook: the verb takes the s. Read more: Spelling and Vocabulary Basics, CDS (II) 2022 English (Full Question Paper), CDS Exam: Papers, Pattern and Syllabus.

The Latin word bene means "well". Which word means "showing a desire to harm others"?

Malevolent. The answer is malevolent. It comes from Latin male, meaning ill, plus a word for wishing. It is the opposite of benevolent. Why the others fail: benevolent, benign and benefactor all carry a kind or helpful sense. Memory hook: male means ill, bene means well. Read more: Spelling and Vocabulary Basics, UPSC CDS (I) 2021 English (Full Question Paper), CDS Exam: Papers, Pattern and Syllabus.

Which one word means “a person who hates and avoids other people”?

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