Spelling selection — Identify the correctly spelled literary adjective: choose the standard English form of "Sepulchral" used in advanced vocabulary and reading comprehension.
Verbal Ability
Spellings
Difficulty: Easy
Choose an option
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ASepulchral
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BSepilchrle
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CSepalchrul
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DSepalchrl
Answer
Correct Answer: Sepulchral
Explanation
Given data
- Target adjective: "sepulchral" (funereal, tomb-like).
- Options: Sepulchral; Sepilchrle; Sepalchrul; Sepalchrl
Concept/ApproachFrom Latin "sepulcrum" (tomb) → English "sepulchral" with the cluster "ulch".
Step-by-step reasoningSepulchral — correct sequence: se + pul + chral.Sepilchrle / Sepalchrul / Sepalchrl — scrambled vowels and consonants; none match the standard form.
Verification/AlternativeLiterary dictionaries confirm "sepulchral".
Common pitfallsMixing up "ulch" ordering and inserting extra vowels.
Final AnswerCorrect spelling: Sepulchral.