odd vs vital

odd

adj
  • Peculiar, singular and strange in looks or character; eccentric, bizarre. 

  • About, approximately; somewhat more than (an approximated round number). 

  • Scattered; occasional, infrequent; not forming part of a set or pattern. 

  • Used or employed for odd jobs. 

  • Left over or remaining (as a small amount) after counting, payment, etc. 

  • Numbered with an odd number. 

  • Without a corresponding mate in a pair or set; unmatched; (of a pair or set) mismatched. 

  • Not regular or planned. 

  • Differing from what is usual, ordinary or expected. 

  • Left over, remaining after the rest have been paired or grouped. 

  • On the left. 

  • Out of the way, secluded. 

  • Numerically indivisible by two. 

noun
  • An odd number. 

  • Something left over, not forming part of a set. 

vital

adj
  • Relating to, or characteristic of life. 

  • Invigorating or life-giving. 

  • Very important. 

  • Containing life; living. 

  • Necessary to continued existence. 

  • Necessary to the continuation of life; being the seat of life; being that on which life depends. 

  • Capable of living; in a state to live; viable. 

  • Relating to the recording of life events. 

How often have the words odd and vital occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )