Concept:Identify the word whose stress falls on a different syllable compared to the others.Explanation:A. formative: FOR-ma-tive — stress on the first syllable.B. character: CHAR-ac-ter — stress on the first syllable.C. designate: DES-ig-nate — stress on the first syllable.D. continue: con-TIN-ue — stress on the second syllable.All options except D have stress on the first syllable.Therefore, the word with a different stress pattern is continue.Answer:D. continue