'Deify' and 'Defy'
Directions: In the following items, a pair of words is provided. You are required to select the option that <strong>MOST APPROPRIATELY</strong> describes the meaning of both the words and mark your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly.
- A. Deify means to confer upon one the status of god and defy means to oppose ✓
- 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
Correct Answer: A. Deify means to confer upon one the status of god and defy means to oppose
Explanation
DEIFY means to treat or worship like a god (confer the status of a god), while DEFY means to openly resist or refuse to obey (oppose).