Explanation

We are given four words:

1. Apparent
2. Apostate
3. Appoint
4. Apparel

Let's arrange them in the order they appear in a dictionary:

• First, compare the first letter of each word (all start with "A").
• Next, compare the second letters:
  • "p" (for "Apparent", "Appoint", "Apparel", "Apostate")
  • Then, compare the third letter:
    • "p" (Apparent, Appoint, Apparel)
    • "o" (Apostate)
  • "Apparel" comes after "Appoint" and before "Apparent"
  • "Appoint" comes after "Apparent"

So, the correct order is:

1. Apparent
2. Apparel
3. Appoint
4. Apostate