Choose Odd Word

In each line, choose the word that is different from the others in meaning.
1. defeat
abundant
overthrow
conquer
vanquish
2. pardon
absolve
excuse
forgive
assemble
3. faithful
robust
loyal
devoted
true
4. feeble
weak
frail
faint
ruthless
5. still
corrupt
tranquil
serene
placid
6. plunder
quiver
shudder
vibrate
shake
7. forsake
abandon
prophesy
desert
leave
8. clasp
dash
clutch
grasp
grip
9. lustrous
courageous
bold
brave
daring
10. slothful
zealous
fervent
ardent
zestful
11. rare
scarce
unusual
moderate
extraordinary
12. detest
entice
hate
loathe
abhor
13. sturdy
tough
hardy
stalwart
vivid
14. linger
revolve
rotate
spin
turn
15. abolish
eliminate
expel
discharge
engulf
16. false
fake
counterfeit
genuine
bogus
17. voyage
riddle
journey
exursion
expedition
18. myth
legend
tale
festive
fable
19. jerk
yank
pull
snap
tug
20. hamper
seize
take
snatch
capture
21. illusion
dream
derision
vision
fantasy
22. attempt
try
endeavor
muffle
essay
23. strike
assault
deter
punch
pound
24. astonished
elated
shocked
amazed
flabbergasted
Answer:
1. abundant
2. assemble
3. robust
4. ruthless
5. corrupt
6. plunder
7. prophesy
8. dash
9. lustrous
10. slothful
11. moderate
12. entice
13. vivid
14. linger
15. engulf
16. genuine
17. riddle
18. festive
19. snap
20. hamper
21. derision
22. muffle
23. deter
24. elated

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