Question

exercise c word association
circle the word that does not belong with the others.

1. alive, invigorating, unresponsive, vibrant
2. embezzle, negotiate, barter, haggle
3. suggest, deduce, mean, imply
4. mighty, invincible, unconquerable, vulnerable
5. obstruction, impediment, passage, barrier

Explanation:

1. "Alive", "invigorating", and "vibrant" relate to energy/life; "unresponsive" does not.
2. "Negotiate", "barter", and "haggle" are legitimate exchange actions; "embezzle" is theft.
3. "Suggest", "mean", and "imply" involve conveying meaning; "deduce" is inferring meaning.
4. "Mighty", "invincible", and "unconquerable" mean strong; "vulnerable" means weak.
5. "Obstruction", "impediment", and "barrier" block progress; "passage" allows it.

Answer:

1. unresponsive
2. embezzle
3. deduce
4. vulnerable
5. passage