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Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word in the given sentence.


The village beggars, no longer ill at ease in the gathering of gliterring dignitaries, sat in their assigned rows and joked with vegetarian Brahmin apprentices.

Options

A

assigned

B

apprentices

C

beggars

D

gliterring

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Correct Answer :

Option D

gliterring

gliterring

Solution :

The correct answer is gliterring.

Let's analyze the spelling of the words highlighted from the sentence:
1. assigned: Spelt correctly. It means given or designated as a task or place.
2. apprentices: Spelt correctly. It refers to people learning a trade from a skilled employer.
3. beggars: Spelt correctly. It refers to people who live by asking for money or food.
4. gliterring: Incorrectly spelt. The correct spelling is glittering (with a double 't'). It means shining with a shimmering or sparkling light.

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