Question

The following words are from the text you have read. The synonyms for each word are given. Find the odd one out. (a) serious, grave, ridiculous, stern, solemn (b) suitable, unfitting, appropriate, right, proper (c) hostile, unfriendly, averse, agreeable, unreceptive (d) peaceful, harmonious, quiet, serene, violent (e) appalling, atrocious, wonderful, awful, dreadful

Answer 1

Answer:

a) ridiculous

b) unfitting

c) agreeable

d) violent

e) wonderful

Answer 2

The odd one out are- a) ridiculous b) unfitting c) agreeable d) violent e) wonderful

Explanation:

• In the first set of words, ridiculous is the odd one out. This is because while all the other words mean something worthy of careful thoughts and are synonyms to each other, ridiculous refers to something light and funny. Therefore it is opposed to serious and hence the odd one out.
• In the second set of words, unfitting is the odd one out. This is because, while the other words are synonym to each other and imply something that is ideal and perfect, unfitting means something which is not perfect or doesn't fit.
• In the third set of words, agreeable is the odd one out. Agreeable means something which is friendly and pleasant while the other words are synonyms for something unpleasant.
• In the fourth set of words, violent is the odd one out. This is because violent means something hostile and aggressive while the other words are synonyms to the word calm and tranquil.
• In the fifth set of words, wonderful is the odd one out. This is so because wonderful means something nice and amazing while the other words are synonyms to ghastly and shocking.