Classification – Unscramble each group to a meaningful English word, then find the odd one out based on semantic category (numbers vs operation). Scrambles: GHIET, VEENS, VIDEID, ORFU.
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AGHIET
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BVEENS
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CVIDEID
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DORFU
Answer
Correct Answer: VIDEID
Explanation
Introduction / Context:Some verbal items combine anagramming with categorization. After unscrambling, three words belong to a single semantic class, and one falls outside it.
Given Data / Assumptions:
- GHIET → EIGHT (number).
- VEENS → SEVEN (number).
- ORFU → FOUR (number).
- VIDEID → DIVIDE (arithmetic operation, not a number name).
Concept / Approach:First, correctly unscramble each option. Then, group by semantic category: number names versus arithmetic operations.
Step-by-Step Solution:Unscramble all four.Classify EIGHT/SEVEN/FOUR as number names.Classify DIVIDE as an operation.Select the operation as the odd one.
Verification / Alternative check:Confirm each anagram via common word lists; only DIVIDE is not a cardinal number word.
Why Other Options Are Wrong:GHIET/VEENS/ORFU: Each unscrambles to a cardinal number term and thus forms the majority class.
Common Pitfalls:Mis-anagramming “VIDEID” as “DEVISED”; the exact letters yield DIVIDE.
Final Answer:VIDEID