Question

put the words in alphabetical order. reflection refine reform refusal refer submit

Explanation:

Step1: Compare first letters

All words start with "r", so move to next letter.

Step2: Compare second letters

All have "e", move to third letter.

Step3: Compare third letters

• "reflection": third letter "f"
• "refine": third letter "f"
• "reform": third letter "f"
• "refusal": third letter "f"
• "refer": third letter "f"

Move to fourth letter.

Step4: Compare fourth letters

• "reflection": fourth letter "l"
• "refine": fourth letter "i"
• "reform": fourth letter "o"
• "refusal": fourth letter "u"
• "refer": fourth letter "e"

Order of fourth letters (alphabetical): e, i, l, o, u.
So the order of words based on fourth letter:

1. refer (fourth letter e)
2. refine (fourth letter i)
3. reflection (fourth letter l)
4. reform (fourth letter o)
5. refusal (fourth letter u)

Answer:

refer, refine, reflection, reform, refusal