Difficulty: Medium
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:
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
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