We've found 12 of the trickiest and most annoying words in the English language. We need YOUR help to determine how to complete them! Can you help us by choosing the correct spelling of these difficult words?
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"Free from concern, worry, or anxiety; carefree; nonchalant.": insouci___
insouciENT
insouciAINT
insouciANT
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"The opposite of “squamulose,” which means, “furnished or covered with tiny scales": eud__monic
eudAEmonic
eudAImonic
eudAYmonic
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“Of or relating to emeralds; emerald-green in color.”: smarag____
smaragDINE
smaragDYNE
smaragDEIN
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“Pertaining or conducive to happiness.”: es___mulose
esQUAmulose
esGAmulose
esQAmulose
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“Any of several spherical bacteria of the genus Staphylococcus, occurring in pairs, tetrads, and irregular clusters, certain species of which, as S. aureus, can be pathogenic for humans.”: staphylo_____
staphyloCOCCI
staphyloCOQUI
staphyloCOCKI
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“Checking or preventing fever.”: anti___etic
antiPAIretic
antiPYRetic
antiPIRetic
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“An act or instance of burying someone alive.”: vivi___ulture
viviSAPulture
viviSEPulture
viviSUPulture
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“The act of looking forward; foresight.”: prospici____
prospiciANCE
prospiciENCE
prospiciUNCE
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“Found in a locality in which it originates, as an infectious disease; indigenous.”: auto____onous
autoCHTHonous
autoSCHonous
autoTCHonous
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“Having wavy hair”: cymotrich___
cymotrichESSE
cymotrichOUS
cymotrichUS
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"A tendency to extreme loquacity.": log____ea
LogOORea
LogIRRea
LogORRHea
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"Meaningless language; nonsense.": gobb____ook
GobbELDICook
GobbELIDook
GobbLEDYGook
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Oh my, these complicated words have indeed tricked you! It's not so easy, sometimes, when the choices are so similar... READ MOREOh my, these complicated words have indeed tricked you! It's not so easy, sometimes, when the choices are so similar. English can be such a weird language. Not to worry, have a look at your mistakes, learn from them, and challenge yourself with another of our countless English spelling and grammar quizzes on BabaMail!
Not bad at all! You managed to show most of these tricky words who's boss! That said, you still missed a fair share... READ MORENot bad at all! You managed to show most of these tricky words who's boss! That said, you still missed a fair share, and you might wanna have a quick look at the results to see which words gave you some trouble. You can further prove your mettle with one of our many other English quizzes.
O.M.G! You are a serious speller! You know your English and can probably see in a glance if the word is right or not... READ MOREO.M.G! You are a serious speller! You know your English and can probably see in a glance if the word is right or not. Not only are you an English speaker, but you're a great English speaker and cannot be fooled by these tricky words that give some trouble. Great job!
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