Malaika has been in a perpetual dilemma since the time she heard the disturbing news.

The word 'perpetual' means never ending or changing, continuous, eternal, or unceasing. The question asks for the word that does NOT match the meaning (the odd one out). 'Transitory' means lasting only for a short time, which is the opposite of perpetual. The other three options - eternal, continuous, and unceasing - are all synonyms of perpetual. Therefore, transitory is the word that does not belong with the others.