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Three of the words will be in the same classification, the remaining one will not be. Your answer will be the one word that does NOT belong in the same classification as the others.

31.

Which word does NOT belong with the others?
A. excite
 B. flourish
C. prosper
 D. thrive
Answer and Explanation
Answer: A

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

32.

Which word does NOT belong with the others?
A. seat
 B. rung
C. cushion
 D. leg
Answer and Explanation
Answer: C

Explanation: Seat, rung, and leg are all parts of a chair. Not all chairs have cushions.

33.

Which word does NOT belong with the others?
A. area
 B. variable
C. circumference
 D. quadrilateral
Answer and Explanation
Answer: 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.

34.

Which word does NOT belong with the others?
A. eel
 B. lobster
C. crab
 D. shrimp
Answer and Explanation
Answer: A

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

35.

Which word does NOT belong with the others?
A. two
 B. three
C. six
 D. eight
Answer and Explanation
Answer: B

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