Question : Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

Option 1: Contencious

Option 2: Prevaricate

Option 3: Refute

Option 4: Revere

Correct Answer: Contencious

Solution : The first option is the correct choice.

The incorrectly spelt word is contencious. The correct spelling is contentious, which means causing or likely to cause an argument; controversial.

Other words are correctly spelt and their meanings are as follows:

• Prevaricate means to speak or act in an evasive way; avoid giving a direct answer.
• Refute means to prove a statement or theory to be false or incorrect.
• Revere means to feel deep respect or admiration for something or someone.