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Spelling Accuracy — Choose the correctly spelled verb meaning ‘‘to overstate or magnify’’ (select the standard form among Exaggerate, Exeggrate, Exagerate, Exadgerate) with morpheme cues.

Difficulty: Easy

Correct Answer: Exaggerate

Explanation:


Given data

  • Target verb: to overstate/magnify.
  • Options: Exaggerate, Exeggrate, Exagerate, Exadgerate.


Concept/Approach
The correct spelling is ‘‘exaggerate’’ with ‘‘-xagge-’’ in the middle and the suffix ‘‘-rate’’.


Option-by-option analysis
Exaggerate — correct (ex + agger + ate). ✅Exeggrate — wrong vowel/consonant sequence; incorrect.Exagerate — missing the second ‘‘g’’; incorrect.Exadgerate — replaces ‘‘gg’’ with ‘‘dg’’; incorrect.


Memory tip
Think of ‘‘extra G’’ in ‘‘exaggerate’’ — it truly ‘‘exaggerates’’ the ‘‘g’’ by doubling it.


Final Answer
Exaggerate

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