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Answer: B
It is sincerely.
The other three are misspellings of common letter endings: faithfully takes two l's, truly drops the e of true, and affectionately keeps its -ate before -ly.
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It is kleptomania.
From the Greek kleptes, a thief. The vowel after the k is an e, and the p is single.
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Answer: D
It is schedule.
From the Latin schedula, a small sheet of paper. The sch is Greek in origin, which is why the British pronounce it sh and Americans sk.
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It is skillful.
The American spelling doubles the l of skill and takes one l in -ful. British usage writes skilful, with one l in each half.
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It is judicious.
From the Latin judicium, judgement. The other three options are misspellings of cautious, delicious and gracious.
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Answer: B
It is guarantee.
The u follows the g, as in guard and guest, where it keeps the g hard. The word shares its root with warranty.
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Answer: C
It is running.
The n doubles before -ing because run is a single stressed syllable ending in one vowel and one consonant. Burning does not double, because burn ends in two consonants.
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It is damage.
One m. From the Latin damnum, loss, through Old French - the same root as condemn and indemnity.
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It is accomplish.
Two c's, from the Latin ad and complere, to fill up. The prefix assimilates, as it does in accommodate and accompany.
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It is puerile.
One r, from the Latin puer, a boy. It means childish in the disparaging sense.
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