Choose the correct spelling of the word.
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Choose the correct spelling of the word.
- A.
Relinquise
- B.
Relinquish
- C.
Relanquish
- D.
Relanquise
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Correct answer: B
Solution: The correct spelling is "relinquish."
Meaning: "Relinquish" means to voluntarily give up, release, or cease to claim something.
Example: She relinquished control of the family investments to her son.
Why the other spellings are incorrect:
"Relinquise" is incorrect because it replaces the final "sh" with "se." The correct ending is "-quish."
"Relanquish" is incorrect because it uses "lan" instead of "lin" (the correct sequence is "relin-").
"Relanquise" combines both errors: the wrong vowel sequence ("lan" vs "lin") and the wrong ending ("-quise" vs "-quish").
Tip: Pronounce the word as /rɪˈlɪŋkwɪʃ/ and remember the internal "lin" followed by the "quish" ending.
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