CDS 2024 · PYQ · Paired Words / Homophones · medium
'Deify' and 'Defy'
Select the option that most appropriately describes the meaning of both the words.
A.Deify means to confer upon one the status of god and defy means to oppose✓ Correct
B.Deify means to oppose and defy means to confer upon one the status of god
C.Deify means to define and defy means to oppose
D.Deify means to deny and defy means to oppose
Explanation
'Deify' means to worship or regard as a god; to confer the status of god upon someone. 'Defy' means to openly resist or refuse to obey; to challenge or oppose. Hence the correct meanings are: Deify = to confer upon one the status of god; Defy = to oppose.
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