Difficulty: Easy
Correct Answer: TEDUCAED
Explanation:
Introduction / Context:
Here the strings are anagrams of common abstract terms. Typically, three will share the same grammatical or conceptual class, while one diverges. Decode each and then compare by part of speech and conceptual type to isolate the outlier cleanly and defensibly.
Given Data / Assumptions:
Concept / Approach:
QUALITY, QUANTITY, and BEAUTY are canonical abstract nouns. EDUCATED, however, is not the corresponding noun (which would be EDUCATION); it is an adjective/past participle describing a state. Therefore, TEDUCAED (EDUCATED) breaks the consistent “abstract noun” set formed by the other three anagrams and is the odd one out by grammatical class and concept type.
Step-by-Step Solution:
1) Unscramble each option to its common English equivalent.2) Identify grammatical class: noun vs adjective.3) Select the lone adjective (EDUCATED) as the outlier.
Verification / Alternative check:
Even if one groups by “abstract quality,” EDUCATED is not, itself, the pure quality noun, reinforcing the conclusion.
Why Other Options Are Wrong:
QUALITY, QUANTITY, BEAUTY are homogeneous abstract nouns and fit together.
Common Pitfalls:
Mistaking EDUCATED for EDUCATION due to surface similarity; always confirm the exact word formed.
Final Answer:
TEDUCAED
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