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Arrange the following words in the order in which they would appear in an English dictionary: 1. Realistic 2. Realism 3. Restore 4. Research 5. Resurge

1. 2, 1, 4, 3, 5
2. 2, 1, 4, 5, 3
3. 2, 1, 3, 4, 5
4. 1, 2, 4, 3, 5

Correct answer: 2, 1, 4, 3, 5

Solution

In dictionary order, 'Realism' comes before 'Realistic' because after 'Realis', 'm' comes before 't'. Among the 'Res...' words, 'Research' comes before 'Restore' and 'Resurge' because 'e' comes before 't' and 'u'.

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