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The Property Game		  
Q What property do all the words in Group 1 and none of the words in Group 2 have? hint: Think of possible suffixes.

Group 1:advance, base, battle, fig, pig
Group 2:proceed, top, fight, fruit, animal


  
A All the words in Group 1 can take the suffix -ment; none of the words in Group 2 can.

Source: Inspiredwww.brainteasers.net, September 18, 2000.