Choose the correct spelling Option 1: Supercilious Option 2: Supercillious Option 3: Superceilious Option 4: Supercillus

The correct spelling is 'Supercilious' (meaning haughtily disdainful), with a single l and the sequence -cilious. The other options double the l or alter the vowel order incorrectly.

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Supercilious

Supercillious

Superceilious

Supercillus

✅ Correct Option: 1

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