Question

cent = \one hundred\
sens = \feel\

which word is spelled correctly?

censational
centimental
sensational
sentennial

Explanation:

Analyze the root meanings and spellings

• \(cent\) means "one hundred" (e.g., centennial, century).
• \(sens\) means "feel" (e.g., sensation, sensational, sensitive).

Evaluate each option

• censational: Incorrect. Derived from \(sens\) ("feel"), so it must start with "sens-".
• centimental: Incorrect. Derived from \(sens\) ("feel"), so it must start with "sent-".
• sensational: Correct. Derived from \(sens\) ("feel") and spelled correctly.
• sentennial: Incorrect. Derived from \(cent\) ("one hundred"), so it must start with "cent-".

Answer:

• censational
• centimental
• sensational (Correct answer)
• sentennial