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Spell Bee Word: decisive


Basic Details

Word: Decisive

Part of Speech: Adjective

Meaning: Able to make choices quickly and firmly; also settling a result clearly, as in a decisive goal.

Synonyms: firm, resolute, determined, conclusive

Antonyms: hesitant, indecisive, uncertain

How to Spell Decisive

Syllables: de - ci - sive

Tricky part: The first s sound is spelt c and the second is spelt s: de-c-i-s-ive. Students often swap them or write ss.

Watch out for: desisive, decissive, decicive

Memory tip: Follow the family: decide, decision, decisive. The c of decide stays; the d turns into s.

Usage Examples

Example 1: Her decisive goal in the last minute won the match.

Example 2: A good captain must be decisive when things go wrong.

Example 3: The judge gave a decisive answer, and the argument ended.

Fun Fact

Decide comes from the Latin decidere, to cut off. Making a decision cuts off all the other choices.

Practise the CREST Way

Word Connection

Choose the antonym of the word: decisive

a) resolute
b) hesitant
c) determined
d) firm

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b) hesitant. A hesitant person cannot make up their mind, unlike a decisive one.

Spell-o-Spell

Choose the correctly spelt word:

a) attentiv
b) decisive
c) expencive
d) agressive

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b) decisive. Decisive is right; expensive takes an s, aggressive a double g and attentive a final e.

Word Cookie

Insert the correct pair of letters to form a word:

de_i_ive

a) c, s
b) s, s
c) c, c
d) s, c

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a) c, s. Decide gives the c, and decision gives the s.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. A decisive leader is one who ____.

a) always asks others
b) changes plans every hour
c) never decides
d) makes firm choices

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d) makes firm choices

2. A decisive win is one that is ____.

a) cancelled
b) clear and complete
c) very close
d) unfair

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b) clear and complete

Associated Words

extremityconstantpamphlettrumpetcontaminate
mosquitoconditionercaptaininclusionrejoice

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