Question

From the below-mentioned words, choose the word whose meaning is different from the others :
Shiver , Shutter , Still ,Quake
A. Shiver
B. Quake
C. Shutter
D. Still

Answer 1

Hint: While choosing the correct option, choose the one which can be termed as an odd one out from the four options that are given. The option to be chosen, must be an antonym of shiver.

Complete answer:
Antonyms refer to words that have contrasting, or opposite, meanings.
Now let us understand what each of the given words mean-
Shiver : to shake slightly, especially because you are cold or frightened.
Quake : to shake
Shutter : to shut
Still : something that is motionless
Now that we know what each of the words mean, let us go through the given options.
Option A (Shiver) is not the right answer. After looking at the meaning of the word 'shiver' , it is clear that this word cannot be justified as an odd one out of the given words. Hence, it is the wrong answer.
Option B (quake) is the incorrect answer. 'Quake' means to shake. As the hint suggests, quake cannot be the antonym of the word shiver since both the words quake and shiver have motion in common. Hence, Option B is also wrong.
Option C (shutter) is also the wrong answer. 'Shutter' is also relatable to the word 'shiver'. Movement and motion takes place in this option as well. Hence, its meaning is not different from the above options. Therefore, option C is not the right answer.
Option D (still) is absolutely the correct answer. This word is different from the given words in terms of movement or motion. As the hint suggests, this word is contradictory to the word Shiver.

Hence, Option D is the correct answer.

Note: Synonym refers to a word or phrase that has the same meaning as another word or phrase in the same language. Few synonyms of still are motionless, unmoving , stock-still etc.