Question

Circle the odd one out

contrary, clashing, conflicting, consistent


dashing, attractive, spirited, lively, lethargic


regimentation, discipline, rigidity, free


prolong, outstretch, expand, diminish


presence, distance, existence, being, alive​

Answer 1

The odd term from the following sets of words have been identified and explained as follows:-

1. contrary, clashing, conflicting, consistent

Ans) Consistent

Reason) The rest three words denote any kind of dispute or difference of opinion. But, consistent is related to uniformity.

2.  dashing, attractive, spirited, lively, lethargic

Ans) Lethargic

Reason) The rest four words denote positive qualities. Lethargic has more negative undertones to it.

3. regimentation, discipline, rigidity, free

Ans) Free

Reason) The other three words convey the practice of following certain activities in day to day lifestyle while abiding certain rules. Free, however, indicates personal choice, which goes against the concept of a strict way of life.

4. prolong, outstretch, expand, diminish

Ans) Diminish

Reason) The first three words in the lot denote expansion or increase in terms of size or duration. Diminish, in this case, is an antonym.

5. presence, distance, existence, being, alive​

Ans) Distance

Reason) The rest four words are attributes of life. Distance is merely a measurement to understand how far two particular points are from one another.