Which word does not belong with the others?
Answer(s): C
All of the words provided indicate some state of affairs when someone is unable to walk in a proper manner; however, note that the incorrect options all pertain to somewhat disastrous types of fumbling about. When someone stumbles, he or she nearly falls while walking about. A blundering person is clumsy. Someone lurching is uncontrolled in his or her movement. To “shuffle along” merely means to walk without picking up your feet. While not the best way of transporting oneself, this is not quite so extreme as the other cases.
Notice that all of the incorrect options describe a state of affairs in which someone or something is hated to a great degree. Indeed, most of the words are synonyms. The one exception is “despise” which means “to feel contempt for someone or something.” This is because the word comes from literal roots meaning “to look down on.” Still, all of these words indicate a state of affairs in which something is disliked to a great degree. In contrast with this, the very weak word “dislike” stands out as not fitting into the group.
Answer(s): B
Each of the related words indicate an action of approving some idea or thing. To acknowledge something is to admit that it is true. To uphold an idea is to support it or maintain it (perhaps in spite of opposition). To endorse is to declare publicly that you believe something. In contrast to these words, “assert” adds the additional notion of strongly stating something that is approved or acknowledged, often with the implication that such asserting is being done in order to convince the other person.
Answer(s): E
Each of the related words describe some small type of small eating or drinking action, not taking a large quantity in any bite or drink. In contrast to these, “gulp” is a much larger type of eating / drinking, hence not fitting with the overall group.
Answer(s): D
Each of the related words here are examples of very soft sounds. In comparison with them, the word “blare” describes a loud and often harsh sound – like the blaring of a siren. Since all the others are soft sounds, this one loud sound does not fit with the whole group of sounds.
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