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Question : Directions: After arranging the given words according to dictionary order, which word will come in the Fifth position?
1. Superstition
2. Superintend
3. Supervene
4. Supervise
5. Superpose

Option 1: Superintend

Option 2: Supervene

Option 3: Superstition

Option 4: Supervise


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Correct Answer: Supervise


Solution : Given:
1. Superstition 2. Superintend 3. Supervene 4. Supervise 5. Superpose

Step I: The first five letters are the same for all the words.
Step II: The sixth letters are s, i, v, v, and p . Based on the alphabetical order the sequence is – Super i ntend, Super p ose, Super s tition, (Super v ene, Super v ise).
Step III: Compare the seventh letters of Superv e ne and Superv i se. Supervene will come before Supervise in the sequence as e comes before i in alphabetical order.

Thus, the correct dictionary order of words is Superintend, Superpose, Superstition, Supervene, and Supervise. So, the fifth word is Supervise. Hence, the fourth option is correct.

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