Which word comes second when the following four words are arranged in the order of an English dictionary?
1. abandon, 2. ability, 3. above, 4. absolute
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → 2
In a dictionary, words are compared letter by letter from the left; the first place where two words differ decides which comes first.
All four words begin with ab; the third letters are a (abandon), i (ability), o (above) and s (absolute)
In the alphabet a, i, o, s come in this order
Order: abandon, ability, above, absolute
The second word is ability, which is word 2.