Find the odd one out by decoding the anagrams into common nouns relating to gender roles: FIWE, FLAMEE, BUSHDNA, OMAWN.

Difficulty: Easy

Correct Answer: BUSHDNA

Explanation:


Introduction / Context:
Another anagram set: typically three of the jumbles resolve to a closely related semantic class, and one does not. Here, the letters can be rearranged to common English words associated with gender terms or roles. Identify the singleton that does not belong to the majority gender category once decoded.


Given Data / Assumptions:

  • FIWE → WIFE
  • FLAMEE → FEMALE
  • BUSHDNA → HUSBAND
  • OMAWN → WOMAN


Concept / Approach:
Decode and classify by gender. WIFE, FEMALE, and WOMAN are female-category terms. HUSBAND is the only explicitly male term among the four. Therefore the outlier is the anagram that yields a male-category term, since the other three form a coherent group of female-category nouns.


Step-by-Step Solution:
1) Unscramble each option into a well-known noun.2) Assign to gender category (female vs male).3) Select the unique male term (HUSBAND → BUSHDNA) as the odd one out.


Verification / Alternative check:
Even under alternative criteria (marital status, generic/biological term), three still align to “female,” reinforcing BUSHDNA as the odd item.


Why Other Options Are Wrong:
FIWE (WIFE), FLAMEE (FEMALE), OMAWN (WOMAN) are consistent female-category terms.


Common Pitfalls:
Letting surface letter patterns bias the choice—always decode first, then compare categories.


Final Answer:
BUSHDNA

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