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1. Which word does NOT belong with the others?

A. parsley B. basil

C. dill D. mayonnaise

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option D

Explanation:

Parsley, basil, and dill are types of herbs. Mayonnaise is not an herb.

2. Which word does NOT belong with the others?

A. inch B. ounce

C. centimeter D. yard

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B

Explanation:

An ounce measures weight; the other choices measure length.

3. Which word does NOT belong with the others?

A. tire B. steering wheel

C. engine D. car

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option D

Explanation:

Tire, steering wheel, and engine are all parts of a car.

4. Which word does NOT belong with the others?

A. tulip B. rose

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C. bud D. daisy

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C

Explanation:

Tulip, rose, and daisy are all types of flowers. A bud is not.

5. Which word does NOT belong with the others?

A. rye B. sourdough

C. pumpernickel D. loaf

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A

Explanation:

Loaf, sourdough, and pumpernickel are types of bread. A rye is not a bread type.

Loaf - Bread that is shaped and baked in one piece and usually sliced before being eaten.

Pumpernickel - Dark, dense German bread made from coarsely ground whole-grain rye.

Sourdough - Leaven for making bread, consisting of fermenting dough, typically that left over
from a previous batch.

Rye - A wheatlike cereal plant that tolerates poor soils and low temperatures.
6. Which word does NOT belong with the others?

A. guitar B. flute

C. violin D. cello

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B

Explanation:

The guitar, violin, and cello are stringed instruments; the flute is a wind instrument.

7. Which word does NOT belong with the others?

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A. dodge B. flee

C. duck D. avoid

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B

Explanation:

Dodge, duck, and avoid are all synonyms meaning evade. Flee means to run away from.

8. Which word does NOT belong with the others?

A. branch B. dirt

C. leaf D. root

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B

Explanation:

A branch, leaf, and root are all parts of a tree. The dirt underneath is not a part of the tree.

9. Which word does NOT belong with the others?

A. street B. freeway

C. interstate D. expressway

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A

Explanation:

Freeway, interstate, and expressway are all high- speed highways; a street is for low-speed
traffic.

10. Which word does NOT belong with the others?

A. heading B. body

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C. letter D. closing

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C

Explanation:

Heading, body, and closing are all parts of a letter; the letter is the whole, not a part.
11. Which word does NOT belong with the others?

A. tape B. twine

C. cord D. yarn

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A

Explanation:

The yarn, twine, and cord are all used for tying. The tape is not used in the same way.

12. Which word does NOT belong with the others?

A. leopard B. cougar

C. elephant D. lion

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C

Explanation:

A leopard, cougar, and lion all belong to the cat family; an elephant does not.

13. Which word does NOT belong with the others?

A. couch B. rug

C. table D. chair

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B

Explanation:

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The couch, table, and chair are pieces of furniture; the rug is not.

14. Which word does NOT belong with the others?

A. cornea B. retina

C. pupil D. vision

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option D

Explanation:

The cornea, retina, and pupil are all parts of the eye.

15. Which word does NOT belong with the others?

A. noun B. preposition

C. punctuation D. adverb

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C

Explanation:

The noun, preposition, and adverb are classes of words that make up a sentence. Punctuation
belongs in a sentence, but punctuation is not a class of word.

16. Which word does NOT belong with the others?

A. book B. index

C. glossary D. chapter

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A

Explanation:

An index, glossary, and chapter are all parts of a book. Choice a does not belong because the
book is the whole, not a part.

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17. Which word does NOT belong with the others?

A. unimportant B. trivial

C. insignificant D. familiar

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option D

Explanation:

The first three choices are all synonyms.

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Which word does NOT belong with the others?
2
A. wing B. fin

1.
C. beak D. rudder

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C

Explanation:

The wing, fin, and rudder are all parts of an airplane.

2. Which word does NOT belong with the others?

A. core B. seeds

C. pulp D. slice

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option D

Explanation:

The core, seeds, and pulp are all parts of an apple. A slice would be a piece taken out of an
apple.

3. Which word does NOT belong with the others?

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A. peninsula B. island

C. bay D. cape

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C

Explanation:

A peninsula, island, and cape are all landforms; a bay is a body of water.

4. Which word does NOT belong with the others?

A. fair B. just

C. equitable D. favorable

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option D

Explanation:

Fair, just, and equitable are all synonyms meaning impartial. Favorable means expressing
approval.

5. Which word does NOT belong with the others?

A. unique B. beautiful

C. rare D. exceptional

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B

Explanation:

Unique, rare, and exceptional are all synonyms. Beautiful has a different meaning.
6. Which word does NOT belong with the others?

A. acute B. right

C. obtuse D. parallel

Answer & Explanation

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Answer: Option D

Explanation:

Acute, right, and obtuse are geometric terms describing particular angles. Parallel refers to
two lines that never intersect.

7. Which word does NOT belong with the others?

A. triangle B. circle

C. oval D. sphere

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A

Explanation:

A circle, oval, and sphere are all circular shapes with no angles. A triangle is a different kind of
shape with angles and three straight sides.

8. Which word does NOT belong with the others?

A. scythe B. knife

C. pliers D. saw

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C

Explanation:

The scythe, knife, and saw are all cutting tools. Pliers are tools, but they are not used for
cutting.

9. Which word does NOT belong with the others?

A. biology B. chemistry

C. theology D. zoology

Answer & Explanation

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Answer: Option C

Explanation:

Biology, chemistry, and zoology are all branches of science. Theology is the study of religion.

10. Which word does NOT belong with the others?

A. evaluate B. assess

C. appraise D. instruct

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option D

Explanation:

Evaluate, assess, and appraise are all synonyms; instruct does not mean the same thing.
11. Which word does NOT belong with the others?

A. defendant B. prosecutor

C. trial D. judge

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C

Explanation:

Defendant, prosecutor, and judge are all persons involved in a trial. A trial is not a person.

12. Which word does NOT belong with the others?

A. aorta B. heart

C. liver D. stomach

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A

Explanation:

The heart, liver, and stomach are all organs of the body. The aorta is an artery, not an organ.

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13. Which word does NOT belong with the others?

A. mayor B. lawyer

C. governor D. senator

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B

Explanation:

The mayor, governor, and senator are all persons elected to government offices; the lawyer is
not an elected official.

14. Which word does NOT belong with the others?

A. excite B. flourish

C. prosper D. thrive

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A

Explanation:

Flourish, prosper, and thrive are all synonyms; excite does not mean the same thing.

15. Which word does NOT belong with the others?

A. seat B. rung

C. cushion D. leg

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C

Explanation:

Seat, rung, and leg are all parts of a chair. Not all chairs have cushions.
16. Which word does NOT belong with the others?

A. area B. variable

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C. circumference D. quadrilateral

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B

Explanation:

Area, circumference, and quadrilateral are all terms used in the study of geometry. Variable is
a term generally used in the study of algebra.

17. Which word does NOT belong with the others?

A. eel B. lobster

C. crab D. shrimp

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A

Explanation:

The lobster, crab, and shrimp are all types of crustaceans; an eel is a fish.

18. Which word does NOT belong with the others?

A. two B. three

C. six D. eight

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B

Explanation:

Two, six, and eight are all even numbers; three is an odd number.

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