Vocabulary Test 63

The word “deify” means to “worship or regard as a god.” For example: “she was deified by the early Romans as a fertility goddess”.

Option B: “Worship” means, “the feeling or expression of reverence and adoration for a deity.” For example: "They worshipped the Mother Goddess every day." This is the closest to the meaning of the word “deify”. Hence, this is the correct answer.

Option A: “Face” means, “be positioned with the face or front towards (someone or something).” For example: "he turned to face her.” This is a completely different meaning. Hence, this option is incorrect. 

Option C: “Flatter” means, “lavish praise and compliments on (someone), often insincerely and with the aim of furthering one's own interests.” For example: "she was flattering him in order to avoid doing what he wanted." This is a completely different meaning. Hence, this option is incorrect.

Option D: “Challenge” means, “invite (someone) to engage in a contest.” For example: "he challenged one of my men to a duel." This is a completely different meaning. Hence, this option is incorrect.

The word “disparity” means “a great difference.” For example: "There is an economic disparity between different regions of the country."

Option B: “Unlikeness” means “different from; not similar to.” For example: "A large house not unlike Mr. Shah's." This is the closest to the meaning of the word “disparity”. Hence, this is the correct answer.

Option A: Injustice” means “lack of fairness or justice.” For example: "She was taken aback by the injustice of Nora's remark." This is a completely different meaning. Hence, this option is incorrect. 

Option C: “Partiality” means “unfair bias in favour of one person or thing; favouritism.” For example: "This was an attack on the partiality of judges." This is a completely different meaning. Hence, this option is incorrect. 

The word “wrath” means “extreme anger.” For example: "he hid his pipe for fear of incurring his father's wrath"

Option C: “Anger” means “a strong feeling of annoyance, displeasure, or hostility.” For example: "the colonel's anger at his daughter's disobedience" This is the closest to the meaning of the word “wrath”. Hence, this is the correct answer.

Option A: “Jealousy” means “the state or feeling of being jealous.” For example: "a sharp pang of jealousy" This is a completely different meaning. Hence, this option is incorrect.

Option B: “Hatred” means “intense dislike; hate.” For example: "racial hatred" This is a completely different meaning. Hence, this option is incorrect.

Option D: “Violence” means “behaviour involving physical force intended to hurt, damage, or kill someone or something.” For example: "violence erupted in protest marches" This is a completely different meaning. Hence, this option is incorrect.

The word “lethal” means “sufficient to cause death.” For example: "A lethal cocktail of drink and pills."

Option B: “Deadly” means “causing or able to cause death.” For example: "It’s a deadly weapon.” This is the closest to the meaning of the word “lethal”. Hence, this is the correct answer.

Option A: “Unlawful” means “not conforming to, permitted by, or recognized by law or rules.” For example: "The use of unlawful violence in the show was unnecessary." This is a completely different meaning. Hence, this option is incorrect.

Option C: “Sluggish” means “slow-moving or inactive.” For example: “He moved sluggishly towards his home.” This is a completely different meaning. Hence, this option is incorrect.

Option D: “Smooth” means “having an even and regular surface; free from perceptible projections, lumps, or indentations.” For example: “She liked how smooth the fabric felt on her skin.” This is a completely different meaning. Hence, this option is incorrect.