What is the odd word:

He struggled to end the derision he receives from his friends, so he joined The Genius Club in town and learned some tricks to extol them through demeaning pranks.

Denounce and censure are antonyms.

His reckless behavior made him subject to _________________ measures from his parents.

Several attempts to rescue the jammed cat in the sewerage pipe proved to be ___________________.

The laborers ___________________ all the compensating proposals offered by their CEO to end their strike.

Extol and denounce are antonyms.

Carping and demeaning can be considered as related words.

The two opinions suggested in this topic are too close that I was unexpectedly _______________ and did not know which one to support.

Disdain and derision are: