Correct Answer:
B. Aggrandize
The correct spelling among the options provided is โAggrandize.โ To aggrandize means to increase the power, status, or wealth of; or to enhance the reputation of (someone) beyond what is justified by the facts. It is often used in the context of making something appear greater or more important than it actually is. Recognizing common prefixes and suffixes can help in identifying correct spellings for such words.
- Option A, โAgrandise,โ is incorrect because it misses the second โgโ and uses an โsโ instead of a โzโ at the end. The correct root is โgrand,โ and the suffix is commonly โ-izeโ in American English or โ-iseโ in British English, but the missing โgโ is a definite error.
- Option C, โAgranzide,โ is incorrect due to the misplaced โnโ and โzโ and the incorrect suffix โ-ide.โ The structure of the word is significantly altered from the correct spelling, making it unrecognizable.
- Option D, โAgorandise,โ is incorrect because it introduces an extra โoโ and misplaces the โn.โ This spelling deviates substantially from the accepted form of the word, making it clearly wrong.