Choose the word which can be substituted for the given phrase:
A man of odd habits
A) Eccentric
B) Cynical
C) Introvert
D) Moody

Hint:The phrase that is given in the question, ‘a man of odd habits’ is used to refer to a person who is unconventional. This word can be used in a positive as well as negative context.

Complete answer:
In the given question, we have been given a phrase and we need to find the word from the given options that best explain the meaning of the phrase ‘a man of odd habits.’
Let’s take a look at the given options one by one, to see which option is the most suitable.
Option ‘A’, eccentric, refers to a person who deviates from the conventional or accepted usage or conduct, especially in odd or ways characterized by whims.
Option ‘B’, cynical, refers to a person who believes that people are motivated purely by self-interest and is distrustful of human sincerity.
Option ‘C’, introvert, refers to a reserved or shy person who enjoys spending time alone.
Option ‘D’, moody, refers to a person who has unpredictable changes in mood.
From the above options, we can see that options ‘B’, ‘C’ and ‘D’ are incorrect as their meanings do not relate to that of the given phrase in any way.
Hence the correct option, is option ‘A’, eccentric, as a person who is unconventional is the exact meaning as ‘a man of odd habits’.

Note:
If you do not know the meanings of all the options, use the elimination method to remove the words that are least likely to be correct, to reach the correct answer.