B2
respect vs reverence
The difference
| Word | Meaning | Goes with | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| respectnoun/rɪˈspekt/ | Meaning a feeling that someone is good or important; also polite behavior toward someone | Goes with show respect | Example Students in Vietnam are taught to show respect for their teachers. |
| reverencenoun/ˈrev.ər.əns/ | Meaning deep respect and admiration, often for something holy or for a person of great importance | Goes with deep reverence | Example The villagers spoke of their old teacher with great reverence. |
Which word fits?
1 of 8Pick the word for the gap. Its form may change in the sentence.
He held the old manuscript with , afraid to damage it.