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Which word from group A should belong in group B?
Group A:
1.Extravagant
2.Introvert
3.Hierarchy
4.Rebel
5.Captive
Group B:
1.Anthropology
2.Micron
3.Pentathlon
4.Pseudopod
5.Autograph
Group A:
1.Extravagant
2.Introvert
3.Hierarchy
4.Rebel
5.Captive
Group B:
1.Anthropology
2.Micron
3.Pentathlon
4.Pseudopod
5.Autograph
Hint
Latin and Greek...Answer
Introvert should belong in group B. The words in group A are derived from Latin stems:Extravagant = Extra (beyond)
Hierarchy = Archy (government)
Rebel = Bell (war)
Captive = Cap (take)
Whereas introvert (intro, meaning within) is derived from a Greek stem. Group B:
Anthropology = Logy (science)
Micron = Micro (small)
Pentathlon = Penta (five)
Pseudopod = Pseudo (false)
Autograph = Auto (self)
All of the stems in group B are Greek.
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