Question

in the following set of words, which word is different from the others?

intense
apathetic
ardent
vehement
fierce

Explanation:

Analyze the meanings of the words

• "intense": having or showing strong feelings or opinions; extremely earnest or serious.
• "apathetic": showing or feeling no interest, enthusiasm, or concern.
• "ardent": very enthusiastic or passionate.
• "vehement": showing strong feeling; forceful, passionate, or intense.
• "fierce": having or displaying an intense or ferocious aggressiveness; showing heartfelt and powerful intensity.

Identify the common theme and the odd one out

• The words "intense", "ardent", "vehement", and "fierce" all share a common semantic theme of strong, passionate, or powerful feelings and intensity.
• The word "apathetic" means a complete lack of feeling, interest, or concern, which is the opposite of having strong feelings. Therefore, "apathetic" is the word that is different from the others.

Answer:

• intense
• apathetic (Correct answer)
• ardent
• vehement
• fierce